Campaign trail: sheikh on sheikh
Daily roundup of news from the campaign trail.

No right to talk of religion without establishing justice: Sheikh Ilyas (Mihaaru)
We won’t give second chance for theft and corruption: Ibu (Vnews)
In an opposition government, people won’t have second chance for corruption: Ibu (Mihaaru)
Ibu is a competent person to repay government debt: Ameeth (Mihaaru)
The power to develop islands will be given to councils: Ibu (Avas)
The public wish to see justice done if nothing else: Ibu (Sun)
We will reclaim land in Dhaandhoo and make the changes needed for the harbour: Ibu (Raajje)
In Dhaandhoo, Ibu’s pledges to fishermen (VFP)
We will take off the locks on Majlis: Ibu (Avas)
We will open the “lock” on Majlis: Ibu (Mihaaru)
Warm welcome for Ibu from Villigili (Vnews)
Shaheem’s island says no to government and shows support for Ibu (Raajje)
Ibu will win the election and free police of political influence: Mariya (Vnews)
The manifesto will be released very soon: Mariya (Raajje)
The signature Ibu was made to sign on a child’s chest (Mihaaru)
Employees to bigger side without fear! (Raajje)
In an opposition government, people who bend to political influence can’t stay in institutions: Ibu (Mihaaru)
People who bend to influence can’t stay in independent institutions: Ibu (VFP)
We will resolve visa issues for Maldivians living in India: Faisal (Vnews)
We will create a close relationship with India: Faisal (Mihaaru)
Ibu will get 77% from Malé: President Nasheed (Raajje)
Ibu pledges to connect Villigili and Kooddoo with a bridge (Raajje)
Many pledges from Ibu with connecting Villigili and Kooddoo with a bridge (Mihaaru)
One of the biggest tasks of the coalition is to establish justice: Ibu (Raajje)
Tyranny and theft will not come to an end as long as President Yameen is in power: Aisha (Raajje)
“Not just anyone can grab President Yameen’s ear” (Avas)
Shaheem to Ilyas: you can’t topple this government with a fatwa! (Mihaaru)
Fiery responses to Sheikh Ilyas from Dr Shaheem (Sun)
Dr Shaheem’s verbal attacks on Sheikh Ilyas (VFP)
“Scholars working in the same ranks as Christian missionaries is the biggest harm that could be done to the nation” (PSM)
Scholars don’t have the right to perpetrate a coup against the ruler in the name of speaking the truth: Dr Shaheem (Mihaaru)
Nihan’s verbal attacks on Sheikh Ilyas! (Raajje)
The government shouldn’t be a battle between two or three houses: Shaheem (Raajje)
In presidential race, President Yameen will take the lead in Malé City as well: Moosa Manik (PSM)
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