Whose Commonwealth?

Written by: Ali Assad

A collection of not very important states brought together by the unhappy accident of having been colonized by the English.

It is a British consolation prize for the loss of an empire.

More surprising is that Commonwealth exists because it can be viewed as a byproduct of anti-colonial resentment that hastened the demise of the British Empire. After World War II British Empire was gradually dismantled and Commonwealth can be seen as a stepping stone in the decolonization process, a futile last grip to withhold power, control and dominance.

Commonwealth was formally known as British Commonwealth & modern day version came about 50 years ago. Previously even the Commonwealth Day was called Empire Day. English language enshrined as a means of Commonwealth communications. A royal title claims Queen Elizabeth II as the head.

Of course it is not that deficient but has possibilities and advantages and a small queue of countries wanting to join.

Technically speaking the Commonwealth operates by intergovernmental organization of the member states organized through the Commonwealth secretariat and non-governmental organization organized through Commonwealth Foundation.

On a brighter note Commonwealth provides space for small underdeveloped nations to speak with big countries on a level platform. Helps and encourages underdeveloped nations to raise there standard of democracy, rights, governance and strengthens social economic development.

However, its rather ambitious objectives have become a thorn in its irrelevant decaying body.

Boasts of World peace, democracy and individual liberty, pursuit of equality, opposition to racism, fight against poverty, ignorance and disease, discrimination on the basis of gender and environmental sustainability

A pitiful budget makes it a useless tool for any global role.

Recent years has seen its purpose & relevance questioned because of its commitment to enforce its core values. Its stand is becoming ambiguous in the eyes of the member states.

In 20 century it is ludicrous to believe that in contemporary Australia that the legal head of the Australian state can never be chosen by the people or their representatives and can never be an indigenous person but from one family of English aristocrats living in a palace in London.

It was as late as 1991 the apartheid system in South Africa was ended.

As the imperial powers and dominance dwindled new ideas were floated to prevent Britain from becoming isolated in economic affairs and countries like Germany, France, Belgium, Italy, and Netherlands were originally invited to join the Commonwealth but later became, what is known as the European Union.

During the decolonization process some countries that had not joined the Commonwealth include United Arab Emirates and Egypt. Others like British Palestine are now turned into Israel.

Support for Commonwealth is twice as high in underdeveloped nations compared to developed nations.

Commonwealth has no trade privileges or economic policy and has diminished into a private club falsely trying to uphold democracy and human rights.

Importance of Commonwealth has deteriorated so low that most people in the Commonwealth countries believe that Commonwealth & Commonwealth Games are the same thing. It’s an opportunity for England, once in every four years, to win things in the sporting arena.

United Kingdom trade with Commonwealth countries is four times larger then European Union.

So whose Commonwealth its it? I will leave the answer to the readers.

On 3^rd October 2013 Gambia became the most recent nation to withdraw from the Commonwealth.

With the current turmoil of the #Brexit vote results, it is expected for more nations to fall off from the UK like a pack of dominoes. This will further diminish the old imperial powers collective say in the world stage.

Maldives as an underdeveloped nation has benefited from the Commonwealth. It has substantially grown into a developing nation and now Commonwealth has become more of a burden, a waste of time of government that would be better spent on regional trade blocks and packs that matter.

We have milked the Queen dry, so is it time to move on for better greener pastures?

Al Jareema - Stealing Paradise or whitewashing the DEVIL

Written by: Ali Assad

Al Jareema’s Investigative Unit of Vindhu uncovers a world of bias cult fanaticism in the depths of Al Jazeera; where millions have been fooled and justice blinded.

Investigating Will Jordan – according to Al Jazeera website “Will Jordan is a Doha-based Investigative Producer. Broken Dreams: The Boeing 787 was his first project as a reporter for the Investigative Unit. Will has worked on many of the network's major exclusives, leading the release of Pakistan's Bin Laden Dossier and producing Killing Arafat, which investigated the cause of death of the late Palestinian leader. He also helped produce The Palestine Papers, which revealed more than 1,500 documents charting the Arab-Israeli peace process. He is from the United Kingdom and has previously worked for Channel 4 News at ITN and the BBC”.

His work as an editor in Nasheed’s Minivan News is not referred.

Unlike most foreign supporters of Nasheed, Will does not promote Islamophobia and also does pro Palestine tweets. Therefore, the idol worshipping love affair between them is ironically almost funny because Nasheed is the only Muslim president who voted in Israels’ favour, in UNESCO Palestine membership vote and he is also loved by a Western audience of Islamophobes for his anti-Muslim bigotry.

A close associate of President Mahmoud Abbas, living in Male’, on the condition of anonymity revealed that during Mr. Abbas visit to Maldives, Nasheed was very direct and forthcoming, telling him upfront that due to Western pressure it was difficult to support the Palestine cause.

Where the difference part and their hands join in togetherness is of their harsh criticism of Saudi Arabia. Will tweets reflects this and this is also reflected from Nasheeds’ speeches, especially the interview in Denmark. Will is also against the weak human rights record of China, while Nasheed is not so open on this issue but subtler by expressing more closure ties and stronger relations with India. Both are environmental activists.

Like Will, Nasheed is also a human rights and democracy advocate. That’s where this love marriage parts ways again. While Will is more true to the cause Nasheed proved to be an imposter. A wolf in democracy clothing.

President Barrack Obama summed up Nasheed nicely “There are some who advocate for democracy only when they are out of power. Once in power, they are ruthless in suppressing the rights of others."

The physiological dilemma facing Will must be unbearable, when confronting the facts that his idol and champion of democracy, kidnapped a serving judge without a court order by the army and held him in detention at an army post while hiding his whereabouts for 72 hours. He self-confessed to his crimes in local and international media. Refused to obey rulings by Human Right Commission and Supreme Court. Locked up Supreme Court. The Washington Post on 11 May 2011 labelled his crack down on opposition as the “crackdown of the decade”. He jailed all opposition leaders including Jumhoree Party leader Gasim Ibrahim, former Vice President Jameel, current President Yameen, Speaker of Parliament Nazim, just to name a few high profile cases.

He violated the constitution by appointing 8 presidential parliament members. His family and friends were appointed to the cabinet and high posts in government. In addition to gangs, jailed thugs were released under a special program without due probation to threaten opposition.

To include all of his crimes against democracy and human rights a separate article will be most suitable.

We also checked the rumors that Ms. Zaheena was having an affair with Will. However, we did not find a shred of evidence to prove this political hogwash.

Basically we found out that Will is a great guy but with a pervert blind addiction to Nasheed.

The article we dedicate to Will - 'You are television incarnate, Diana...all of life is reduced to the common rubble of banality.'