Politics

Campaign trail: Eid lull

Daily roundup of news from the campaign trail.

19 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
A daily roundup of headlines made by the candidates, running mates and their surrogates on the campaign trail.
August 18

Opposition coalition’s alloyed ideology cannot bring development: Saeed (PSM)

Alif Alif people deprived of most basic services: Faisal (Vnews)

Ibu to some homes in Malé and Vilimalé today as well (Raajje)

Shaheem invites MPs Abulho and Saud to rejoin PPM (Mihaaru)

A march with Shaheem to show support in Thinadhoo (Avas)

We will build an Islamic monument at the site of the old Thinadhoo Friday mosque: Shaheem (PSM)

We know very well how to run a government and how it should be run: Ibrahim Mohamed Solih (Vnews)

MMPRC’s lease of islands and lagoons was the biggest theft from the state treasury: Ibu (Vnews)

The biggest injury is aiding those who insult Islam: Sheikh Izzudeen (Sun)

Saying that Islam will only remain in Maldives if a certain person is in power is like claiming Rubōbiyyath: Jameel (Vnews)

Campaign-related news has slowed down as the Maldives begins the Hajj and Eid al-Adha public holidays. Thousands flocked out of the capital ahead of the weekend for a nine-day vacation.

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