Reliable sources confirm that the National Unity Alliance is bringing out former Attorney General Dr. Hassan Saeed and former chairperson of MDP Mohamed Nasheed (Anni) who won the party’s presidential primary on the 25 of this month as Alliance’s candidates for the forthcoming presidential elections scheduled for later this year.
A person having connections with Alliance and well acquainted with the thinking of the Alliance informed that although no official decisions has been reached, an understanding has been reached between Anni and Dr. Hassan Saeed. According to the agreement Dr. Hassan Saeed is going to be the presidential candidate of the Alliance and MDP presidential candidate Anni will be the running mate reports the person. Attempts made by Maidhu Daily to confirm the story by contacting either of the candidate or the Spokesperson of the Alliance Dr. Shaheed proved unsuccessful.
However Umar Naseer leader of Islamic Democratic Party (IDP) one of the parties forming the alliance said that so far no discussion has been held on the subject. He said however a meeting has been scheduled for today. He also said the candidates mentioned by the reliable source were not acceptable.
“No discussions has been held on the subject of candidates, however there is a meeting scheduled for today, the pair mentioned in the information received to Miadhu Daily is not acceptable to IDP” said Umar Naseer President of IDP.
Despite Umar’s views the reliable source confirmed that although some parties within the alliance may not agree on the pair, they will be coming out to stand presidential elections with the other parties that agree on them and that the pair will be seen in the presidential race.
The question now is will the pair, Dr. Hassan and Anni be accepted by the Maldivian people and will they have the capacity to defeat President Gayoom who has been in power for the last 3 decades. Many consider Dr. Hassan as relatively new but capable politician and Anni as a well experienced political activist.
However supporters of President Gayyom say that the President Gayoom has the capacity and experience to defeat anybody that challenge him. What ever it may be the next presidential election is certainly going to be very competitive.
A person having connections with Alliance and well acquainted with the thinking of the Alliance informed that although no official decisions has been reached, an understanding has been reached between Anni and Dr. Hassan Saeed. According to the agreement Dr. Hassan Saeed is going to be the presidential candidate of the Alliance and MDP presidential candidate Anni will be the running mate reports the person. Attempts made by Maidhu Daily to confirm the story by contacting either of the candidate or the Spokesperson of the Alliance Dr. Shaheed proved unsuccessful.
However Umar Naseer leader of Islamic Democratic Party (IDP) one of the parties forming the alliance said that so far no discussion has been held on the subject. He said however a meeting has been scheduled for today. He also said the candidates mentioned by the reliable source were not acceptable.
“No discussions has been held on the subject of candidates, however there is a meeting scheduled for today, the pair mentioned in the information received to Miadhu Daily is not acceptable to IDP” said Umar Naseer President of IDP.
Despite Umar’s views the reliable source confirmed that although some parties within the alliance may not agree on the pair, they will be coming out to stand presidential elections with the other parties that agree on them and that the pair will be seen in the presidential race.
The question now is will the pair, Dr. Hassan and Anni be accepted by the Maldivian people and will they have the capacity to defeat President Gayoom who has been in power for the last 3 decades. Many consider Dr. Hassan as relatively new but capable politician and Anni as a well experienced political activist.
However supporters of President Gayyom say that the President Gayoom has the capacity and experience to defeat anybody that challenge him. What ever it may be the next presidential election is certainly going to be very competitive.
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