They were following their prime minister, matching their government's mood.

William Manchester
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In 1991, the prime minister of the Maldives, Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, was challenged by a popular movement lead by a former president. So Gayoom called a national convention to discuss how to deal with the protests. The delegates expected Gayoom himself to be there, but he sent his son instead. The delegates were very disappointed and began to walk out.

But then the prime minister's son stood up and made a speech. He said that his father had done everything he could do for his people and that now they were going to do everything they could do for him.

Source: The Last Lion 2: Winston Spencer Churchill: Alone, 193240

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