MDP and Nasheed challenged to field ‘clean pair’ for presidential ticket
The opposition appears divided in its quest to field a unity candidate.
10 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM
The Maldivian Democratic Party and former president Mohamed Nasheed have been challenged to field a “clean pair” for the opposition’s presidential ticket in this year’s polls.
Elections are due to be held on September 23, even as democratic freedoms are eroded under President Abdulla Yameen’s government and opposition leaders languish behind bars or in exile.
The challenge to the MDP came from Jumhooree Party leader Gasim Ibrahim, who fled the Maldives after a bribery conviction, and follows weeks of bickering about who should represent the fragmented opposition alliance.
Gasim said Saturday night the alliance should field a unity candidate “who has no problems and is clean.”
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