Dr. Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik, key personality working to establish political party, National Alliance, as well as former MDP member has said that unlike previous presidential elections held in Maldives, President Gayoom will find it difficult to win the oncoming presidential elections scheduled for late this year.
Speaking to Miadhu Daily Dr. Waheed said even though President Gayoom may face difficulties it is quite possible that he might win the elections. However other opposition candidates say that President Gayoom will not win the oncoming presidential elections and that this will be the year that will bring an end to President Gayoom’s long reign.
When asked whether he believed that impartial elections can be held he said free and fair elections is only possible with certain institutions in place. In this regard Dr. Waheed pointed out such institutions like Elections Commissions should be established. He further members of the Special Majlis has made some important proposals and that without those amendments in place he does not believe free and fair elections are a possibility.
“In order to have free and fair elections, certain institutions need to be in place like an independent elections commission, members of the Special Majlis has proposed some important amendments, all these need to be in place to ensure the impartiality of election” said Dr. Waheed.
In addition Dr. Waheed said he has decided to give up his UN job and come back to Maldives in order to serve the people. However according to some analysts he may change his mind the way he did following his defeat in his bid to win MDP presidency.
Dr. Waheed was previously a leading MDP member who contested for the party presidency at the second congress of the party. Further in addition to holding several key government positions also served as MP for Male’.
Speaking to Miadhu Daily Dr. Waheed said even though President Gayoom may face difficulties it is quite possible that he might win the elections. However other opposition candidates say that President Gayoom will not win the oncoming presidential elections and that this will be the year that will bring an end to President Gayoom’s long reign.
When asked whether he believed that impartial elections can be held he said free and fair elections is only possible with certain institutions in place. In this regard Dr. Waheed pointed out such institutions like Elections Commissions should be established. He further members of the Special Majlis has made some important proposals and that without those amendments in place he does not believe free and fair elections are a possibility.
“In order to have free and fair elections, certain institutions need to be in place like an independent elections commission, members of the Special Majlis has proposed some important amendments, all these need to be in place to ensure the impartiality of election” said Dr. Waheed.
In addition Dr. Waheed said he has decided to give up his UN job and come back to Maldives in order to serve the people. However according to some analysts he may change his mind the way he did following his defeat in his bid to win MDP presidency.
Dr. Waheed was previously a leading MDP member who contested for the party presidency at the second congress of the party. Further in addition to holding several key government positions also served as MP for Male’.
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