Government welcomes MDP ‘decision’ to take part in presidential poll
One minister hoped ‘honest campaigning’ could now begin.
02 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM
The Maldives government welcomed the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party’s “decision” to take part in this year’s presidential elections.
A statement issued Sunday also congratulated veteran lawmaker Ibrahim Mohamed Solih for joining the fray and being the MDP’s pick for the race after ex-president Mohamed Nasheed stepped aside as its choice.
“The government believes that nominating an eligible candidate is a move forward in the path of democracy and towards holding free, fair, transparent and successful elections,” the government said.
President Abdulla Yameen sent a letter to Solih, popularly known as Ibu, and one minister hoped that the MDP’s new selection meant that “honest campaigning” could now begin.
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