Politics

Campaign trail: pledges galore

Daily roundup of news from the campaign trail.

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

We will bring an end to the culture of begging: Faisal (Avas)

We will govern with the example of our four leaders: Faisal (Vnews)

We’re not seeking power to line certain people’s pockets: Faisal (Vnews)

The most important thing in manifesto will be housing: Faisal (Mihaaru)

They can’t get into people’s heads by taking religion as a weapon: Faisal (Raajje)

Many people to a barbecue with Ibu in Hulhumalé (Mihaaru)

We’re not talking about going back to the 1800s, development can be brought so that services will be available on your own island: Ibu (Raajje)

My wife will not come out and lead political activities: Ibu (VFP)

We have a plan to develop Hulhumalé, we will carry out projects without corruption: Ibu (Mihaaru)

Housing can be provided to any region with soft housing loans: Ibu (Avas)

Opposition candidate Ibrahim Mohamed Solih ‘Ibu’ told reporters after a barbecue organised by youth supporters that graft, kickbacks and lack of transparency were responsible for the slow pace of housing projects on the reclaimed landmass near the capital.

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