Political parties spar over presidential picks
The ruling party says it can give the presidential ticket to anyone it wants, telling the opposition to put its own house in order.
16 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
The ruling party has hit back after one of its former members said it was against regulations to let President Abdulla Yameen run for a second term without holding a primary.
Not holding a primary went against the ruling party’s charter, Ameeth said in a Maldives United Opposition press conference on Monday. It was one of the reasons behind the PPM split.
Ameeth also said the party should uphold democratic principles even if there were different factions at work.
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