Campaign trail: inflated costs and slicing the cake

Daily roundup of news from the campaign trail.

16 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM

A daily roundup of headlines made by the candidates, running mates and their surrogates on the campaign trail.

August 15

What I see in Malé is worry, I will find solutions: Ibu (Avas)

Seeing Ibu Beybe she sees on TV, Junana didn’t want to let go (Raajje)

Ibu in Galolhu North today, saw the same picture! (Vnews)

We will resume Veshi Fahi Malé programme: Ibu (Raajje)

This is a youth coalition that will realise the dreams of youth: Ibu (Vnews)

We will see foreign nations take over Maldivian islands and lagoons: Saudhulla (Raajje)

Airport could have been developed for US$650 million: Maleeh (Mihaaru)

President Yameen tried to sell off country’s main commercial port: Maleeh (Raajje)

Opposition candidate Ibrahim Mohamed Solih ‘Ibu’ resumed door-to-door campaigning in the capital, telling reporters afterwards that the cramped conditions of most homes highlight the urgent need for housing solutions. He pledged to review and restart the Maldivian Democratic Party government’s decongestion programme.

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