Coalition leaders urge independent candidates to withdraw
08 Mar 2014, 3:40 PM
Leaders of the ruling Progressive Coalition have urged members of coalition parties running as independents in the upcoming parliamentary elections to withdraw their candidacies.
Speaking at a campaign event in Malé on Thursday night, former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom expressed “regret” with coalition supporters contesting as independents.
The vote being split among pro-government candidates could see “candidates we don’t want” finishing top, the Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) leader warned.
Gayoom called on independent candidates to drop out of the race and endorse the coalition’s official candidates.
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