PPM has “maturity” to hold competitive internal elections: Ahmed Adheeb Ghafoor
31 Dec 2012, 11:50 AM
Neil Merrett
Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Ahmed Adheeb Ghafoor has claimed that the government-aligned Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) has the “maturity” to hold competitive internal elections without divisive splits among its members.
Internal elections for the PPM’s senior posts are due to take place at its long-delayed national congress scheduled between January 17 to January 19, 2013. The congress will then be followed by primaries to decide who will stand as the party’s presidential candidate during general elections expected next year.
Adheeb, who is one of three candidates contesting for two vice president roles in the PPM, said that the party – unlike some of its political rivals both within government and opposition – was capable of demonstrating a “strong” and “competitive” internal democracy that also allowed younger people like himself to stand for key positions.
His comments were made as PPM MP and Parliamentary Group Deputy Leader Ilham Ahmed alleged that the party has pressured him to stop standing as a third candidate for the two vice presidential roles. Two other fellow candidates contesting for the position withdrew their names last week.
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