Past actions was based on informed decisions - Anni

Presidential Candidate of Maldivian Democratic Party Mohamed Nasheed (Anni) has revealed that as a politician he was fully aware of what he was doing and what ever he did in the past was carried out with the advice and guidance of other well experienced sources. Anni made the statement speaking on HFM “Jadhalu” (challenge) program when asked when asked whether his actions were based on informed decisions in the past.

Speaking on Jadhalu program of HFM Anni said that if one is to look back there is always the chance to feel that something could have been done better but that his past actions were always based on well informed decisions and that he was fully aware of what was doing at all times. He further said that there is simply no reason for anybody to believe that some of his actions were done unknowingly. When asked by a listener whether he believed that MDP primary elections was conducted as per democratic principles Anni replied that following established election procedures means following democratic principles.

In response to the claims that in the recent MDP primary election held last Friday some supporters were actively seeking support for a specific candidate while the election was going on Anni said that the election regulation do not state when the campaign should be stopped and that some members are finding it difficult to accept it the way t results turned out. When asked whether he believed that the rally of November 10, 2007 which called for the completion of constitutional reform was a success for him against MDP parliamentary group, Anni said that it was a success for the entire party.

He said when MDP declared that the constitution to be completed by November 10, Majlis endorsed to complete the constitutional reform by 30 November. He further said it was only after the rally that Majlis agreed on a transitional process. When asked whether there was any legal restriction that would prevent him from running for presidency later in the year Anni replied that he do not believe that there was any. He said some constitutional experts as well as the president of the Religious Council of MDP are of the opinion that he has not committed a crime that would prevent him standing elections.

When asked what was the secret of his success in the presidential primary Anni replied that 50% of his success can be attributed to his stand on the Alliance. He also said other reasons for his victory was his long and hard struggle to introduce reform without losing focus and his scientific style of campaigning.