Former President Gayoom urges public to join PPM to protect democracy, Islam
13 Apr 2013, 4:51 PM
Neil Merrett
Former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom has urged Maldivians to join his Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) if they wish to safeguard democracy and the role of Islam in the country.
Speaking at a rally in the island of Fuvahmulah yesterday (April 12) to mark the official launching of PPM’s presidential campaign, Gayoom reportedly called on all Maldivians wishing for democracy to prevail in the nation to join with his party.
“Some people keep talking about parties forming coalitions, that they are forming alliances with others,” he was reported by Sun Online as saying.
“What I want to say is, if any of you want a perfect democracy, if any of you want Islam be sustained in the Maldives, if any of you want Maldivian sovereignty to be protected, I would like to ask that person to quickly join PPM.”
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