The main objective of the current talks underway with Jumhoory Party (JP) is to form a united government, presidential candidate if Islamic Democratic Party (IDP) Umar Naseer has said.
In an exclusive interview given to Miadhu Daily Umar said that that he will contest the forthcoming presidential elections as per the wishes of the members of his party and that despite his support to JP he will fulfill his obligations to the party.
Unar said if the situations demands that two parties combine and produce a single candidate then both parties will hold discussions on the subject. Umar revealed that it is not only IDP that is holding talks with JP but that Adhaalath Party and Maldives National Congress Party are in discussion with JP.
When asked about the National Unity Alliance of the opposition parties, Umar revealed that Alliance still exists and that several attempts to get JP to join the Alliance and that the attempts did not succeed.
Speaking on the issue of the Alliance JP’s interim leader Shaheed Zaki said that just as the party’s presidential candidate Qasim had indicated at the news conference held to announce Qasim’s election as the party’s presidential candidate, JP will be holding talks with all the political parties and that the main objective at present is to increase party membership prior to elections. Shaheed Zaki said the concept of Alliance will not work in this country as such it is pointless talking about it.
Chief Spokesperson of Adhaalath Party Asadhulla Shaafiee when contacted informed that Adhaalath is holding talks with all political parties other than Divehi Rahyithunge Party (DRP).
In an exclusive interview given to Miadhu Daily Umar said that that he will contest the forthcoming presidential elections as per the wishes of the members of his party and that despite his support to JP he will fulfill his obligations to the party.
Unar said if the situations demands that two parties combine and produce a single candidate then both parties will hold discussions on the subject. Umar revealed that it is not only IDP that is holding talks with JP but that Adhaalath Party and Maldives National Congress Party are in discussion with JP.
When asked about the National Unity Alliance of the opposition parties, Umar revealed that Alliance still exists and that several attempts to get JP to join the Alliance and that the attempts did not succeed.
Speaking on the issue of the Alliance JP’s interim leader Shaheed Zaki said that just as the party’s presidential candidate Qasim had indicated at the news conference held to announce Qasim’s election as the party’s presidential candidate, JP will be holding talks with all the political parties and that the main objective at present is to increase party membership prior to elections. Shaheed Zaki said the concept of Alliance will not work in this country as such it is pointless talking about it.
Chief Spokesperson of Adhaalath Party Asadhulla Shaafiee when contacted informed that Adhaalath is holding talks with all political parties other than Divehi Rahyithunge Party (DRP).
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