President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has said his administration will thoroughly investigate the Preliminary Assessment on Radicalisation in the Maldives published by non-partisan non-governmental organisation, Maldivian Democracy Network (MDN), in 2015.
In a statement issued regarding the controversy surrounding the report, President Solih asserted that observing and respecting the holy tenets of Islam is a fundamental facet of Maldivian society and is stipulated under Article 10 of the Maldives Constitution. He further noted any attempts to tarnish the name of Islam will not be permitted in Maldives and the allegations against MDN, relating to the aforementioned report, will be thoroughly investigated and appropriate measures will be taken as stipulated under the Maldives constitution.
The president also appealed to the public to continue to conform to holy directives and principles of Islam and unify in peace and solidarity.