Sunday, December 30, 2007

National Alliance supports one candidate policy – Dr. Waheed

30 December 2007
Report: Jaxleee

National Alliance, a political party in the process of attaining registration has revealed that they would support one candidate or if not as few candidates as possible to compete on behalf of all parties in the upcoming Presidential elections.

Dr. Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik interim leader of the National Alliance said so in response to a question posed by Miadhu Daily at a news conference held last night to brief the press.

Speaking on behalf of the party, Dr. Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik said that it would be best if one candidate represent all the parties in the upcoming presidential elections. He said that it is too soon to say that a candidate from the party would compete in the Presidential elections if his party gets registered before the elections.

The purpose of forming the National Alliance according to Dr. Waheed was to enhance way for Maldivians who wish to serve the country via a political party to proceed with new thoughts for the good of the Maldivian citizens. He said youths are most welcome to join the party.

Dr. Waheed said that priority will be given by the party to build a democratic environment in the Maldives, increase people’s self suffiency, building a peaceful society, building human resources and to provide good quality health care.

He said that that the national Alliance wants the people to live a peaceful, happy life independently as according to Islamic principles and Maldivian traditions. He also said that National alliance would form good relations with all political parties and said that they support the Opposition Alliance formed by the major opposition parties as well as New Maldives Movement. He also said that he personally supports an interim government if it could be done in the right way.

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