The government has started laying off employees of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) who joined the October 3 rally in Male'.
Adhadhu understands that some employees have already been dismissed, while others are also facing the fear of losing their jobs.
The dismissed employees include two from Road Development Corporation (RDC). They are Mohamed Nisham, Senior Building Maintenance Officer, and Abdulla Waheed, Senior Logistics Officer.
They were fired on Wednesday. In a post on social media X, Nisham said he will not be intimidated.
Thousands of people from across the country joined the rally organised by the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) on October 3.
They flooded the Artificial Beach area in Male' despite the government's attempts to prevent employees from joining.
Government ministries and SOEs planned multiple activities for the October 3 weekend in order to reduce the number of rally participants.
Customs officials held a sudden fish race while Maldives Ports Limited (MPL) workers had to work overtime on a Friday.
The Housing Development Corporation (HDC) held a show in Hulhumale' that night, while other companies carried out team-building activities.
Just two days before the October 3 rally, the ruling People's National Congress (PNC) held a gathering in Male'.
President Mohamed Muizzu attended the event, where government employees were forced to be present because their attendance was marked.
