Thursday, March 20, 2008

Ricco confident of winning MDP primary

Ricco Moosa Manik MP for Laamu Atoll as well member of MDP Parliamentary Group has said that he is confident of wining the MDP presidential primaries. He made the statement while speaking at campaign function held at Kalaafaanu School yesterday night.

Speaking at the function Ricco Moosa Manik said that he is competing to win the party presidential nomination not because he is the best or the most educated and that he intend to run the country by delegating responsible positions to suitably qualified and educated people.

“There many educated people in this country, many without jobs, many PhD’s, I intend to run this country with the help of those educated people” said Moosa Manik.

Ricco Moosa Manik further said he was there in that position due to youths of the country and that in the past it was taboo for anybody to say he would rule the country.

“I am here because of the youths of this country, in that past it was haraam ( forbidden) for people to want power or just say they will rule the country, people who stood up against torture were put behind bars, I am calling for the immediate release of all those jailed for standing up against torture” said Ricco Moosa Manik.

He said that every businessmen and organizations support the democratic movement either morally or financially. He noted that the business community deserved the gratitude of all. In this regard he specially noted the current Finance Minister Qasim Ibrahim’s moral support and general financial assistance.

Ricco Moosa Manik said that an MDP government led by him will give priority to wipe out corruption from the country as well as rid the country from issues of drug abuse.

Launching his manifesto Moosa Manik said “a government led by me would give priority to wiping out corruption from the country as well as getting rid of the increasing issues of drug abuse, I can do that in one year, I will achieve this at what ever the cost, even by handing out harsh punishments, what we need is a free and a responsible media”.

Ricco Moosa further said that minimum wage of the country should be Rf.10, 000. He said population consolidation was part of his manifesto.

“Under my leadership no law would be amended to inflict torture to anybody, I will give the due respect to other candidates, think about other person’s dignity, I am confident of easily win this primary” said Moosa Manik.

The event was attended by large number of supporters, member of parliaments as well as members from the business community.

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