MDP’s ‘Journey of Pledges’ reaches Nilandhoo with no sign of security forces
04 Oct 2012, 2:38 PM
Daniel Bosley
The Maldivian Democratic Party’s (MDP) ‘Journey of Pledges’ has today reached Nilandhoo in Ghaafu Alif Atoll with no sign of the security forces.
Local media yesterday reported that boats had been sent to return former President Mohamed Nasheed to Male’ to face trial .
Party spokesman Hamed Abdul Ghafoor said that the five boat flotilla had received a warm welcome from the island’s 1000-strong population as well as the Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party (DRP) dominated council.
“We don’t see the [political] tension here,” said Ghafoor. “Everyone is in high spirits.”
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