Well, if I did cooperate with Waheed, this country will go down the drain immediately. The people of this country elected a leader, and that was me. I have been removed forcefully and they want me back. But, I'm saying Okay, let's have new elections and see who the people want again. If I step aside, if I join the Rebel Government, the people of this country will lose faith.


Quoted in an interview with Stephen Sackur on BBC News, Interview with Mohamed Nasheed: "Mohamed Nasheed: Unity government 'will not happen'", February 15, 2012.

BBC Hardtalk - Mohamed Nasheed: Unity government 'will not happen'

Mohamed Nasheed Quotes

Well, if I did cooperate with Waheed, this country will go down the drain immediately. The people of this country elected a leader, and that was me....

Well, if I did cooperate with Waheed, this country will go down the drain immediately. The people of this country elected a leader, and that was me....

Well, if I did cooperate with Waheed, this country will go down the drain immediately. The people of this country elected a leader, and that was me....

Well, if I did cooperate with Waheed, this country will go down the drain immediately. The people of this country elected a leader, and that was me....