2018-01-09 01:23:34
Opposition coalition starts official talks on selecting a single candidate
Opposition coalition starts official talks on selecting a single candidate
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Opposition coalition has started official talks on selecting a single candidate for the upcoming presidential elections.
Speaking to the press after the discussions, Deputy Leader of JP Abdullah Riyaz said that the coalition wants to form a government which will respect and fulfill the needs of the people.
Riyaz said that the purpose of the meeting was to set the rules of procedure on working together. He said that there is fear that if a presidential candidate is announced, the candidate will be taken to jail. He said that for that reason they will announce the candidate in later stages.
Speaking at the press, PG leader of MDP Ibrahim Mohammed Solih said that the four parties submitted what they want in writing. He said that no party submitted anything that cannot be solved through dialogue.
He said that in the current discussions they will also talk about how the parties will work in the 2019 parliamentary elections.
Speaking to the press after the discussions, Deputy Leader of JP Abdullah Riyaz said that the coalition wants to form a government which will respect and fulfill the needs of the people.
Riyaz said that the purpose of the meeting was to set the rules of procedure on working together. He said that there is fear that if a presidential candidate is announced, the candidate will be taken to jail. He said that for that reason they will announce the candidate in later stages.
Speaking at the press, PG leader of MDP Ibrahim Mohammed Solih said that the four parties submitted what they want in writing. He said that no party submitted anything that cannot be solved through dialogue.
He said that in the current discussions they will also talk about how the parties will work in the 2019 parliamentary elections.