Doctor: Sultan Bin Kayed Al Qassimi
I only want reform and beg only Allah for help
In Him I trust and unto Him I turn
These
days, the UAE is witnessing an unprecedented, intellectual juridical
and dynamic movement, since the release of a decree to drop the
nationality of six citizens of the UAE, and the seventh one was before
them. Those seven citizens were known for their service to their country
and advocates of social reform. The most prominent stage which
illustrates this movement is the online arena, which became the default
Tahrir Square for the youth of UAE to defend their civil rights. The
movement is divided into two opposing forces on two fronts; one of them
views the inadmissibility of withdrawing the citizenship from these
seven. This front is led by a group of people from various intellectual
spectrums, including the seven of reform advocates. The second front
view that it is a must to comply fully with the decree and that those
seven deserve this punishment, even if it is too tough. This front is
led by a group of the state security apparatus, especially those who are
responsible for the fight against the intellectual streams in society.
The
careful pause pondering this event shows the seriousness of its risk on
the reality and the future of our dear homeland. The nation consists
mainly of land and human beings. Consequently, the moment when we
relinquish one person from our fellow citizens of this blessed land,
does not differ from the moment when we relinquish a piece of home. Who
will protect the homeland, but only the men who sacrifice and love their
country citing “whoever dies for the sake of his land is a martyr."
Death
is easier than losing your citizenship, followed by a relentless media
campaign to tarnish their image. Which part of the image? It is the part
of their loyalty to their homeland, for which they sacrifice their
souls and lives. I wonder, what is the amount of worry and humiliation
caused to those seven and their children? But I also wonder, what is the
feeling of people of their tribes and those who were described that
they are not from the "original citizens"? How will they secure the
power sword that is used against them?? And how will they contribute in
building the country?
The
Security Service, which adopted this unfair decision for submission to
the Father His Highness Sheikh Khalifa may God protect him, can not be
trusted to adopt another decision in the future that may result unknown
consequences for the security of our homeland and the dignity of the
citizens. The injustice, caused to these seven, could expand and vary
its forms to affect every one. It will be said then: "Actually, I was
eaten when the white bull was eaten." No limit to injustice and it
doesn’t stop. If we maintain a reverence for the hidden decisions of
this apparatus, it will destroy all the gains of our homeland in human
rights and dignity.
Perhaps
the case of the seven, whose their nationalities were dropped that come
to the surface these days and become a matter of public opinion, is
just one episode in a series of actions of narrowing and injustice that
are practiced on all the civil and official institutions, including the
call of reform known to everyone by its moderate approach in dealing
with affairs of religion and the world, ranging from closing the
Association of reform and social guidance in 1994 to the exclusion of
its members from government jobs as well as preventing their children
from the missions, the closure of their companies and stop the recording
of their homes. The position of the reform advocates towards these
practices is patience, facing the pains and communicating with
officials, hoping to return to normal and build an understanding with
the officials, to remove the effect of intrigues and plots of demons.
But we regret that all attempts to communicate with officials have faced
the closed doors. The series continued tightening until it reached
today to drop the citizenship of some citizens and accusing them of
disloyalty to their homeland.
Not
only does the overthrow of the citizens` nationality in this way harm
those citizens, but it also threatens the state structure and the
cohesion of the entire community. It also insults the dignity of the
citizens before the residents who work in the UAE and who have countries
behind them that keep their dignity and rights. The citizenship of the
people and their rights and dignity are redline that shouldn’t be
crossed by intervention of any official in the State and shouldn’t be
used in settling accounts between the various parties. The difference
between people is normal and will continue to the Day of Judgment, and
therefore the Constitution affirmed that "equality, social justice,
providing security and tranquility, and equal opportunities for all
citizens are the pillars of society.”
The
time has changed, and our people are no longer a simple primitive, and
became conscious of their rights not as it was at the time of parents
and grandparents, and broke the barrier of fear. We do not break the
barrier of love and respect. The UAE is not a separate planet from the
Arab world around us. So it is necessary to hear the advice and to have
mature understanding between ruler and his people. "And you are in
charge and you will be asked about your people," that is, if we truly
want goodness for our country now and in the future.
The
call for reform, despite what it faces and suffer from for the sake \
of their religion and homeland, will remain committed to its moderate
approach, eager to satisfaction of God first and foremost, and then its
dear country and good leadership. The call of Reformation, as ever,
embraces any initiative targeting the interest of the nation, and that's
not a matter of kindly and gratitude, but as a matter of duty and
responsibility and national legitimacy.
By this statement I address:
Their Highnesses the Rulers of the Emirates, the Members of Supreme Council and the Crown Princes, May Allah save them all,
Led
by His Highness the father Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Head of State,
whose fatherly heart and the wise mind, the safety valve of the blessed
country , may God protect him and guide his steps to all the best, And
to all the wise people who meet with the their and trust in their
wisdom. To be in this great event, a watershed between the humiliation
of the citizen and his dignity. We need to have an urgent and serious
pause to restore the right to its owners and an initiative of a wise
balance between the prestiges of the state on the one hand and the
dignity of the citizen on the other. An initiative that restore the
citizenship to those seven citizens. It must also include a successful
panacea to the cause of the problem in order not to be repeated again in
this way, by "freeing the civic life of the security hegemony" and the
reduction of absolute powers of the security apparatus. It also must
develop regulations to control and watch this important apparatus. It
should be also subject to an independent and fair judicial
accountability, in order to maintain the human dignity in our country
and save it from injustice and humiliation.
Finally,
I remind myself and my brothers who seek reform to turn to Allah
Almighty, begging him to remove their scourge and forgive them and
accept their work. We also ask Him to and protect their homeland, He is
the Lord and the patron.
D. Sultan Bin Kayed Al Qassimi
Chairman of the reform call
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