WHY CANT WE TAX????

Refer to : http://www.dhivehi-observer.com/economy/Riaz/Maldives-Eonomy-Review_2206200821828.htm

The reluctance of government to tax is major problem...the 200 mil needed by the government can be easily recovered experts agree but the reluctance to tax on tourism [right now about 6-8 USD on per bed even for resorts selling beds for 1000USD per night]and as suggested by a relative...tax on desirable goods like motorbikes and cigarettes. I mean compared to other countries we have a much cheaper oil price and cigarette price. These can be raised creating greater health and environmental safety as well. WE ALL KNOW the reasons for TAXation not coming into play most of the bussinessmen who own the companies bennifitting from these cheap goods and low fuel are also representatives of the governments legislative and executive body!!!!

Status Maldives-Demecracy and Freedom-SAD sad SOoooo SAAAD

Status Maldives:
Constitution: The constitution was supposed to have been finished by June. SO many clauses have been passed with minimal representation from MP's. The ones we elected are not attending hence leaving and absence for the Regime MP's to take the vote their way. Many articles are not inline with international treaties we have signed and ratified. Many articles are not finished. The new constitution seems to try to move towards proper democracy but people wonder will it ever be finished??
Election: Supposed to be held in August but we still do not have the new election commission which should be established according to new constitution a month before election
Old or New Constitution:The fight between DRP and the rest of the opposition is whether the new election will let Maumoon be eligible for candidacy. DRP wishes to ahve election under old constituion and opposition wants new. Nothing final yet.
MDP??:The largest opposition and the biigest thorne in Maumooons side MDP is failing in memebrship and recruitment and keeping it together. Sad to see the strong allaiance have failed.Munnavar being a sour looser wants to divide MDP and take his supporters with him.Where i wonder? Falhu rashakahtha?
Allaince: The allaince decided that the first election if no one gets 51% then we go for a second round [think of all the costs] and then the candidate who got highest votes in first election will be chosen as a Alliance representative and everyone backs him. Yea right! as if they would not stab each otehr in the back.
The People:Still confused about which candidate...most people seem to awant change but do not see another elader better than Gayyoom and everyopnes afraid of uncertanity making them decide towards Gayyoom it seems. More people are talking about democracy and freedom and rights but still mroe education needs to be there.While MP's get 60,000MrF the prices of food have gone up so much that ordinary citizens cant afford locally made tuna fish cans even.
CIvil Socieyty: NGO's and News papers are trying to create a more aware voting population. Trying to raise the importance of getting out to vote messages. But the capacity is limited and questions of integrity of NGO's are still risen amongst general public. Their work is often misunderstood and thought of more in political light.
Future???: Bleak very very very Bleak...Maumoons chances of staying in power grows with his throwing out money and subvertive campaigns. The big percent of youth whose future will be decided in these comming months woiuld rather party, do drugs and not care...it seems..and nobody gives a #$@%$%% about THEM!!!!
Solution:???????????????