Politics

Campaign trail: dollar wreath and mosque campaign

Daily roundup of news from the campaign trail.

17 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
A daily roundup of headlines made by the candidates, running mates and their surrogates on the campaign trail. 
August 16

Airport is being developed at the lowest cost: Saeed (Mihaaru)

People who sold the airport cannot criticise development: Saeed (PSM)

Warm welcome for first lady in Baa Eydhafushi (PSM)

MDP councillors in the front to welcome madam in Baa Hithaadhoo (Sun)

MDP councillors invited to join President Yameen’s development work (PSM)

Warm welcome for Dr Shaheem in Thinadhoo (PSM)

Shaheem in Thinadhoo, this is a special island (Mihaaru)

No opponents, I will meet everyone in Thinadhoo: Shaheem (Avas)

Criticism for using Islamic centre as campaign hall (VFP)

Political activity at Islamic centre, Iyaz characterised it as an insult (VFP)

Opposition still hasn’t let go of policy of selling country’s assets: Abdul Raheem (PSM)

Can taste victory even now: Azleen (Sun)

Hitting back at the opposition’s criticism of inflated costs, Economic Minister Mohamed Saeed said the US$1 billion airport expansion was based on feasibility studies conducted by top consultants. He accused the opposition of calling for a tourism boycott and lobbying in European capitals for sanctions.

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