Idham Muiz to compete as an Independent Elections

Idham Muiz Adhunan, son of former Attorney General and Education Minister Adnan Hussain, has said that he will compete in the forthcoming presidential elections. Speaking to Miadhu Daily, Idham who resigned from Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) recently, said his decision to compete in the forthcoming election as in dependent candidates is mainly because of lack of any reliable political party in Maldives. “I was with MDP from the beginning, I have participated in MDP’s event’s and functions, I have tried to make the party function as a political party, however MDP does not function as a political party, party functions in an alien way, it is not a reliable and established manner, party lacks the capacity to manage the country, this can be clearly seen by their internal arrangements” said Idham.

According to Idham, the top officials of the MDP do not trust each other. He revealed that there is party culture and conduct within MDP. In addition he said the party governing procedures change to suit the place and time. “Even if MDP comes to power, I don’t think it can be substantiated, the party lacks capacity, I left the party because I do not believe I can serve the people properly by being associated to such a party” said Idham. Idham said that he decision to compete in the elections is to provide the opportunity to the people can have their say in decision making process of the government.

“I have no confidence in these candidates that is based on past experiences, what they have said past and their actions do not match” said Idham. Idham who served the government for 19 years has released his presidential manifesto. When he resigned he was working in the Finance Ministry as Registrar of Companies. “My manifesto primarily deals with the school system. I firmly believe the educational system collapsed, it is important to revise our syllabus”. So far Leader of DRP Maumoon Abdul Gayoom and President of Islamic Democratic Party (IDP) Umar Naseer and Dr. Hassan Saeed have expressed their candidacy.

The main opposition party (MDP) has said that they will hold their presidential primaries during April this year. MDP primaries are competed by former Chairperson of the company Mohamed Nasheed (Anni), Dr. Mohamed Munnawar, President of MDP and Ricco Moosa Manik.