Sunday, March 23, 2008

Ibra to launch campaign tomorrow

Leader of Social Liberal Party (SLP) Ibrahim Ismail (Ibra) has revealed that he would launch his presidential campaign tomorrow.

Speaking to Miadhu Daily last night Ibra said he is competing as an independent candidate. He said this is because the Commissioner of Elections has not issued the registration certificate of his party. According to Ibra the campaign will be launched at a ceremony held at Dharubaaruge tomorrow night.

In addition to Ibra there are two other candidates who have announced their presidential bid as independent candidates. They are former Attorney General Dr. Hassan Saeed and former MDP member Idham Muiz Adnan of Gulfaamuge.

Two party candidates have announced their presidential bids. They are Leader of Dhivehi Rayithunge Party (DRP) Maumoon Abdul Gayoom and President of Islamic Democratic Party (IDP Umar Naseer.

The main opposition party (MDP) will soon elect their presidential candidate. Party primaries are going on to elect the candidate. Three candidates are competing in the primaries. They are president of the party Dr. Mohamed Munavvar, former chairperson Mohamed Nasheed (Anni) and parliamentary group member Ricco Moosa Manik.

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