Islamic Democratic Party (IDP) has responded to statement issued by Dhivehi Rahyithunge Party (DRP) which stated that ongoing campaigning to win the forthcoming presidential election is illegal. The statement said that ongoing presidential campaign activities carried out by political parties as well as private individuals intending to stand elections is directly against Clause (a) of article 9 of Law No. 1/ 98 “ Law on Presidential Elections”.
Vice president of IDP Mohamed Hassan Manik said that he cannot understand the reasons for such a statement. He indicated that even President Gayoom, Leader of DRP too is engaged in campaign activities. He said the fact that Rajje Daily a local newspaper had a picture of President Gayoom with his campaign logo, an open palm, and words Maumoon 2008 - DRP Presidential Candidate is proof that President Gayoom is indeed carrying out campaigning as opposed to claims made by DRP. DRP had said that the party will only carry out campaigning when the opportunity to do so is opened by the Elections Commissioner.
Mohamed Hassan Manik said that if campaigning is to be made illegal then there is no point in having political parties. He said if political parties are legalized then it should be legal for parties to carry out political activites.
DRP informs that the party will carry out campaigning within the boundaries of the constitution. In this regard DRP says that all political activities carried out by political parties must be within the boundaries of the constitution.
According to the statement ongoing presidential campaign activities carried out by political parties as well as private individuals intending to stand elections is directly against Clause (a) of article 9 of Law No. 1/ 98 “ Law on Presidential Elections”.
The article says that a presidential candidate can only carry out campaign activities after he is elected by the People’s Majlis to stand a general election by the people to ascertain whether that person elected by the Majlis is acceptable to the people to be the president. DRP say the most important aspect of a person standing elections to be the president must always abide by the constitution in force at the time and that the general public should be concerned with such people who disregard the law.
Vice president of IDP Mohamed Hassan Manik said that he cannot understand the reasons for such a statement. He indicated that even President Gayoom, Leader of DRP too is engaged in campaign activities. He said the fact that Rajje Daily a local newspaper had a picture of President Gayoom with his campaign logo, an open palm, and words Maumoon 2008 - DRP Presidential Candidate is proof that President Gayoom is indeed carrying out campaigning as opposed to claims made by DRP. DRP had said that the party will only carry out campaigning when the opportunity to do so is opened by the Elections Commissioner.
Mohamed Hassan Manik said that if campaigning is to be made illegal then there is no point in having political parties. He said if political parties are legalized then it should be legal for parties to carry out political activites.
DRP informs that the party will carry out campaigning within the boundaries of the constitution. In this regard DRP says that all political activities carried out by political parties must be within the boundaries of the constitution.
According to the statement ongoing presidential campaign activities carried out by political parties as well as private individuals intending to stand elections is directly against Clause (a) of article 9 of Law No. 1/ 98 “ Law on Presidential Elections”.
The article says that a presidential candidate can only carry out campaign activities after he is elected by the People’s Majlis to stand a general election by the people to ascertain whether that person elected by the Majlis is acceptable to the people to be the president. DRP say the most important aspect of a person standing elections to be the president must always abide by the constitution in force at the time and that the general public should be concerned with such people who disregard the law.
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