President of Islamic Democratic Party (IDP) as well as the party’s presidential candidate Umar Naseer has rowed on a small bokkura (boat) to Hirilandhoo of Haa Dhaalu Atoll while on a tour of North Maldives.
IDP informs that when Umar was still on the boat many Hirilandhoo islanders came to receive him on small bokkuraas. However Umar chose to row all by himself to the island where he was met large number of supporters.
“Many islanders came to receive him and take him to the island of Hirilandhoo, but Umar chose to experience the difficulty faced with the islanders in getting on and off the island first hand” said Vice President of IDP Umar Naseer.
Umar while on Hirilandhoo talked to the people of the island and inquired about their general living conditions as well as their difficulties. He also visited important historical sites and places of the island.
Umar’s visit to the Hirilandhoo is part of his tour to islands of North Maldives to get ready for the presidential elections scheduled for later this year. IDP informs that Umar is expected to visit all the inhabited islands of the north. IDP also informs that so far Umar has visited 46 inhabited islands of North Maldives.
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