Sunday, March 23, 2008

No preferences on election of running mate - DRP

Dhivehi Rahyithunge Party (DRP) has stated that the party does not have any preferences in the election of President Gayoom’s running mate. DRP made the statement in response to an article posted in Maidhu Daily under the heading Thasmeen to be running mate of President Gayoom via a new release issued by the party.

According to the new release of DRP the party makes all its decisions by utilizing the institutions formed by the party in an open, transparent and democratic manner.

“In this regard we would like to assure all concerned that DRP will make all its decisions in an open, transparent and democratic manner. The 2 vice presidents of the party mentioned in the article posted in Miadhu Daily on the 19 of this month are 2 important personalities who has made valuable contributions to the party and is much loved by the members” states the news release.

The article written by Miadhu Daily’s Addu Bureau Chief Moosa Saaid noted that reliable information was received to the paper that 2 of the 3 vice presidents of DRP have shown keen interest to be the running mate. In this regard the article pointed put that Baa Atoll member as the current Atolls Minister Ahmed Thasmeen Ali was the choice of many party members to be the running mate. Also just as members support Minister Thasmeen to be the running mate, other party members support Finance Minister Qasim who is a very popular Vice Leader with the part members in addition to being one of the most people in the country.

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