Maldives clerics back president’s VP pick
Clerics said it was a ‘golden opportunity’ for advancing Islamic traditions.
09 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM
Religious scholars in the Maldives backed the ruling party’s vice president pick Sunday, saying a vote for him was a vote for Islam.
Dr Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed, chancellor of the Islamic University of Maldives, is the running mate of President Abdulla Yameen in September’s election.
He was previously appointed Islamic minister by former president, Dr Mohamed Waheed, and retained his post when Yameen took office. He is also a founding member of the religious conservative Adhaalath Party, which is now part of the Maldives opposition alliance.
His nomination earned the support of some clerics, who said someone like Shaheem could steer the Maldives towards a more peaceful future.
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