Ibu’s pledges: new cities and affordable domestic travel
Ibu opposes population consolidation in the “concrete jungle” of Malé.
29 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM
Cities in the north and south, expansion of midmarket tourism and affordable domestic travel were some of the pledges made by the joint opposition presidential candidate Saturday night.
Speaking on the island of Thulhaadhoo in his first major campaign rally, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih ‘Ibu’ criticised the government’s policy of population consolidation in the “concrete jungle” of the capital Malé.
“Our manifesto says we will develop the Maldives as an island nation. We have stated in the manifesto that we will find ways for people to live with ease on their birth island,” he said.
The pledge comes after President Abdulla Yameen announced plans to provide housing for the entire population in the Greater Malé region.
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