Yameen launches ‘Y18 Sports Fiesta’ for re-election campaign
The ‘Y18 Sports Fiesta’ organised by the ruling Progressive Party of Maldives as part of his 2018 re-election campaign.
20 Sep 2017, 9:00 AM
President Abdulla Yameen has launched the ‘Y18 Sports Fiesta’ organised by the ruling Progressive Party of Maldives as part of his 2018 re-election campaign with MVR7.5 million (US$490,000) in prize money for winning teams.
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony Monday night at the National Art Gallery, Yameen praised the PPM for planning such a large-scale event to “empower the public and showcase the talents of youth”, which he said represents a new chapter in political party activities in the Maldives.
“The youth is the biggest asset to run the state. So we don’t want this asset to be locked up in places and deprived of productivity,” he said.
Since First Lady Fathmath Ibrahim launched Yameen’s re-election campaign in January, the PPM has opened campaign meeting halls in Malé to gear up for next year’s presidential election. In early August, the president’s youth supporters organised a paramotor flying event at the Ekuveni sports complex in the capital.
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