Politics

Campaign trail: freeholds and sovereignty

Daily roundup of news from the campaign trail.

26 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
A daily roundup of headlines made by the candidates, running mates and their surrogates on the campaign trail.
August 25

This government hasn’t tormented anyone for delivering religious fatwas: Shaheem (Sun)

There are no religious scholars tormented by this government for issuing religious fatwas: Dr Shaheem (PSM)

This time it was Sheikh Ilyas who retorted to Shaheem (VFP)

Dr Shaheem meets people of Haddunmathi Kalaidhoo (PSM)

Opposition coalition is divided because of efforts to bring Nasheed to power: Shaheem (PSM)

Opposition has differences of opinion, they can’t rule: Shaheem (Mihaaru)

President Yameen visits Faafu atoll (PSM)

Opposition government would remain for less than 18 months: president (Avas)

Opposition government would remain at most for a year and a half: president (Mihaaru)

Nasheed said what he wants most is to jail Maumoon: President Yameen (Sun)

Opinion is divided among opposition over allowing those above 65 to contest: president (Mihaaru)

There is hope to carry out a US$10 billion project in Faafu atoll: president (PSM)

I still have hope about Faafu atoll project: president (Avas)

Ibu got opportunity for reform, he has been experienced: President Yameen (Mihaaru)

Visiting four islands in Faafu atoll, President Abdulla Yameen blamed opposition protests for scuttling a proposed US$10 billion investment in the atoll by the Saudi royal family. But there is still hope the project could be revived, the president said on Nilandhoo island.

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