Party will remain as strongest as ever even after elections – Dr. Munnawar.

Dr. Mohamed Munnawar President of Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) as well as the presidential candidate tipped to win the party presidential primaries has said that MDP will remain the strongest political party even after the elections. He said that this can be seen clearly from the party’s recent history. He made the statement to Miadhu Daily when asked to comment on the views expressed by some analysts that party may split after the primary.

Dr. Munnawar said even after the primaries the party will remain as the most influential and strongest party, and that this can be seen from the party’s recent history. He pointed out that the party was not affected even after the elections held to elect the party president in June last year.
“I am confident that even after the elections the party would remain as the strongest and the most influential party, this is evident from our recent past when we held the election to elect the party president’ said Dr. Munnawar who is believed to win the MDP presidential primaries.

He further pointed out that competitive elections within the party would only strengthen democratic principles within the party and that the elections would only unite and strengthen the party.

“Internal elections are necessary to strengthen the party’s democratic values, these elections will only unite and strengthen the party” said Dr. Munnawar.

Dr. Munnawar further said that some may believe that these elections will cause divisions and differences of opinions however he said that these elections teach powerful democratic values.

“Some may believe that the party may be divided, but it won’t happen, these elections where all party members compete gives a powerful democratic message to the people, because it gives us the capacity to unite and work towards a common goal even after competing in several elections” said Dr. Munnawar .

Dr. Munnawar said he preparing to commence his campaign activities. Many see Dr. Munnawar as a strong leader with sound policies and a strong vision.