Yameen Abdul Gayoom identifies youth and economy as key focus for primary campaign
23 Dec 2012, 7:52 PM
Neil Merrett
Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) Parliamentary Group Leader MP Yameen Abdul Gayoom has said that “youth” and the “economy” will be the key focus of his campaign to stand as presidential candidate for his party in general elections scheduled for next year.
Yameen, half-brother of former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, told Minivan News today that as he prepared to launch his campaign for the PPM Presidential Primary – expected to be held early next year – no decision was as yet taken on a potential running mate should he win.
“There is still time for that. All will be done in good time,” he said via SMS, without elaborating further on his presidential aspirations.
Yameen also did not comment on whether he would continue to contest in the primaries in the event former President Gayoom also opted to stand.
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