The Sin of Silence

Today we live in a community, which is much politically aware compared to 10 years back. A part of us have been raising their concerns and voices against the injustices faced collectively by us, while the others are in silence. Many have the attitude of not caring who rules us, and the notion that nothing will change. But this is an idea which we have to leave behind us if we are to overcome the current regime and move into an era of freedom. We have to break the silence and have all our voices heard at once, at a deafening tone, so that those who are responsible for the long oppression which we face today, would tremble at the change they see.
The following weeks, leading to the first ever 'Multi-party Elections' in the Republic of Maldives, is going to be a very crucial time. Many of us have lived in an oblivious oppression, that we are unaware of freedom. Many of us do not know what we have missed because we do not know anything further than what the regime has shown us. Today we have to believe in something more than what our eyes can meet. Today we are at a stage, where we can identify between empty promises and lame excuses to stay in power. Today we can identify between what is ours, and what is being unjustly spent in our name, without our authority. Its not long since we only learned that, the government is something we elect, to run things for us because its difficult for all of us to participate in the governance. But its been a long time since we have learned that something is not right, and today we know that it is the self rule by someone to whom we trusted in. It was his manipulation of the public, through the spread of ignorance and deprivation of basic needs that he has propagated his unjust regime. Today, he hides behind a veil of legitimacy, while beneath it covered with total deception.
It is our silence today, that can dearly cost us for another 5 years or even more. It is important that we all break our silence, and not by shouting slogans. The silence can be broken by actions as simple as giving your vote. Every individual has a right to vote, and it is important that you vote. Many have the attitude of defeat already, and refuse to caste their vote. Many have accepted defeat to an extent that they are willing to participate in the circus of deception, and get a little momentary benefit out from it, by selling their loyalty or vote. But today, we have have to remember that you can benefit this minute, and know that you are killing the hopes of an entire nation including your loved ones and future. It is for the greater good, that today we should refrain from allying with them. The offers would be lucrative, but we have to publicly deny them. These offers are going to be tempting in the form of money, power but we can out cast them. In truth, it is not late, but many have already fallen into the traps. But they can still free their conscience and change the lane. This is not a dead end that we follow. We walk the road, hand in had, chanting for change and will accept nothing less. The road to future is written today and heard today, if only we break this silence, because this silence is a sin, and it will cost us dearly.