Amend constitution and re-elect parliament, and I may hold elections: President Nasheed
29 Jul 2010, 4:44 PM
Ahmed Nazeer
President Mohamed Nasheed has hinted that he is prepared to hold mid-term elections – a promise he made prior to being elected – if the opposition agreed to amend the constitution and re-elect the parliament.
”Elections have been very friendly to me in my life,” Nasheed said, speaking at an MDP rally last night. ”I am ready to face any elections should they be needed.”
However, Nasheed demanded that the opposition agree to amend the constitution and re-elect parliament.
”Although the tax bill to increase the government’s revenue has not been passed, [we] will fulfill the pledges,” said Nasheed, noting that six projects were scheduled to commence in Male’.
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