Coalition coy over timeline to unveil President Waheed’s election running mate
26 May 2013, 5:44 PM
Neil Merrett
A date has been set to unveil President Dr Mohamed Waheed’s running mate for September’s presidential election, Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party (DRP) MP Dr Abdulla Mausoom has said, with details to be “disclosed at a later stage.”
Following an inaugural rally of President Waheed’s coalition on Friday night (May 24), local media reported that DRP Leader Ahmed Thasmeen Ali was likely to become Dr Waheed’s running mate.
A senior member of the coalition told local news website CNM that Thasmeen’s appointment was “almost finalised” and other coalition parties had no objections.
Earlier this month, the government-aligned DRP announced it would be joining the religious conservative Adhaalath Party and the Dhivehi Qaumee Party (DQP) in a coalition backing President Waheed.
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