MDP President Abdulla Shahid has stated thatwe are seeing the worrying signs of the roll-back of democratic values and principles.

In a post on X on the occasion of International Democracy Day, he noted that we are seeing the worrying signs of the roll-back of democratic values and principles, adding that democratic values and progress are connected.

"We must be vigilant to not lose the gains we have made as a country in consolidating democracy over the past years," he stated.

Shahid further added that we must remain committee to the values of free speech, freedom of movement and association, promoting human rights, and strengthening governance and rule of law.