Politics

Campaign trail: scholars and teachers

Daily roundup of news from the campaign trail.

13 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
daily roundup of headlines made by the candidates, running mates and their surrogates on the campaign trail.
September 12

Plots will be awarded from Maafushi today: president (Mihaaru)

People of Badidhoo give warm welcome to Dr Shaheem (PSM)

There will be fear if opposition comes to power: Saeed (Mihaaru)

Many people join PPM from Meemu Madduvari (PSM)

“Opposition coalition is a coalition of adversaries, they can’t succeed” (Avas)

“Those saying they’re working to free president Maumoon don’t wish him well” (PSM)

The public doesn’t want the interim government the opposition is trying to bring: Dr Shaheem (PSM)

There is no obstacle to the invitation to Islam: Dr Shaheem (Mihaaru)

Photo of scholars who support President Yameen draws attention (PSM)

Controversy gets heated after list was released with photos of scholars who do not support Yameen (VFP)

The post using photos of scholars to show support for President Yameen was a fake! (Raajje)

When controversy got heated, list of scholars claimed to support Yameen is taken down (VFP)

Cannot join those who have lost trust in protecting religion: Sheikh Abdulla (PSM)

Islam was at the forefront of the ruling party’s campaign. At a rally on Kudahuvadhoo island, the president’s running mate Dr Mohamed Shaheem recalled the lack of freedom for religious scholars during former president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom’s 30-year reign. They are now free to preach without consequences, he said.

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