Muizzu: Importance deserved for Victory Day will be placed by govt. starting next year

President-Elect Dr. Mohamed Muizzu states his administration will place the importance deserved for Victory Day from a government starting next year.

Muizzu extended greetings to the public on the occasion of Victory Day via a post on X. Opposition PPM-PNC coalition, which Muizzu represents, has criticized the current administration for its failure to mark Victory Day on a wide scale.

Muizzu, in the course of his campaign and following his election, had reiterated his pledge to revive nationality and cultural practices among Maldivians, with plans to introduce nationality as a separate school subject.

Today marks the 35^th anniversary of the November 3, 1988, terror attack on Male’ City.

November 3, 1988, saw a brutal attack on Maldivian independence by discontent locals who were aided by foreign merceries – which marks one of the darkest days in Maldivian history, for the attack had claimed 19 lives. They include eight army personnel and 11 civilians.