Reliable sources confirm that Baa Atoll MP as well as one of the Vice Presidents of Dhivehi Rahyithunge Party (DRP) Ahmed Thasmeen Ali has been deiced by DRP to be the running mate of President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom in the forthcoming Presidential Elections.
According to sources 2 of the 3 Vice Presidents of DRP have keen interest to be the running mate of President Gayoom. Sources say that opinion is divided among party members as to who should be the running mate of President Gayoom. Some claim that current Atolls Minister Ahmed Thasmeen Ali would be best choice while other says that Finance Minister Qasim Ibrahim would be best.
Party members say that even though Minister Qasim is a Vice President many senior members do not accept him to be a member of the party. They say that this could be the main reason why President Gayoom chose Minister Thasmeen over Minister Qasim. According to information received to Miadhu Daily senior members and members of inner circle of President Gayoom are unanimous that Minister Thasmeen should be the running mate. Sources say that running mate will be decided on by the Party’s Congress and as such it not clear who is going to be running mate at his point in time. They say what is clear is that approval of the President’s inner circle would be required to be the running mate.
Speaking to Miadhu Daily a senior member of the party said that Minister Qasim and Minister Thasmeen have indicated their keenness for the position. He said that they are 2 very different personalities with contrasting views and policies. He said while Minster Qasim is person with tremendous popular support Minister Thasmeen is seen as person who does not have much ties with the people and politically immature.
According to sources 2 of the 3 Vice Presidents of DRP have keen interest to be the running mate of President Gayoom. Sources say that opinion is divided among party members as to who should be the running mate of President Gayoom. Some claim that current Atolls Minister Ahmed Thasmeen Ali would be best choice while other says that Finance Minister Qasim Ibrahim would be best.
Party members say that even though Minister Qasim is a Vice President many senior members do not accept him to be a member of the party. They say that this could be the main reason why President Gayoom chose Minister Thasmeen over Minister Qasim. According to information received to Miadhu Daily senior members and members of inner circle of President Gayoom are unanimous that Minister Thasmeen should be the running mate. Sources say that running mate will be decided on by the Party’s Congress and as such it not clear who is going to be running mate at his point in time. They say what is clear is that approval of the President’s inner circle would be required to be the running mate.
Speaking to Miadhu Daily a senior member of the party said that Minister Qasim and Minister Thasmeen have indicated their keenness for the position. He said that they are 2 very different personalities with contrasting views and policies. He said while Minster Qasim is person with tremendous popular support Minister Thasmeen is seen as person who does not have much ties with the people and politically immature.
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