Dr Munavvar says his campaign is underway

President of Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) Dr. Mohamed Munavvar has said that he has already commenced his campaign to win the MDP presidential primaries and that it is proceeding as planned. He made the statement to Miadhu Daily when asked to comment some people’s observations that the he was not carrying out any campaign whilst the other 2 candidates competing in the primaries were rigorously engaged in campaign activities.

Dr. Munavvar said that as this was a party internal election and that matters dealing with the elections should be conducted without compromising party objectives and targets.

“Even though I don’t carry out campaigning activities like the other candidates, my campaign work is also progressing. When dealing with elections, party objectives and targets must not be compromised. That is to compete in the first elections to be held under the revised constitution. It includes island and atoll council elections and parliamentary elections, so when I carry out campaign activities I have to deeply consider about these elections me being the party president” said Dr. Munavvar.

According to Dr. Munavvar he gives priority to party elections rather his own campaign.

“I have to deeply consider party elections, we have to plan out how to successfully win these elections, I am carrying on with the campaign as best as I can” said Dr. Munavvar.

Dr. Munavvar futher said that this was not the time to be thinking about electing a running mate and that it will done by the candidate who win the primaries.

“This is not the time to elect a running mate, the candidate who wins the primary will deal with it, that issue will be dealt with by the National Council” said MDP President Dr. Munavvar .