Holding office in the past does not entitle one to become the President anymore

President Yameen have said that holding office in the past does not entitle one to become the President anymore and that those days are long gone by. President said that now, one can become the President depending on how much that person is successful in implementing the manifesto.

Speaking to the people of Kanditheemu, President said that a party can win office after making different proposals to the people and getting them interested in it. He said that it is not an easy thing to do.
President said that after the party assumes office, parliament members for the party are also elected by ‘selling’ the ideas and policies of the party to the people. “That is not done by using a picture of someone. That is done by explaining to the people what the government plans to do. Hence, abandoning the party ideology after winning the election is not an option. That is a big mistake. Legally this is possible. But, each person becomes who he/she is by honoring his/her own word. That is the social bond between the people and the elected official” said the President.

President said that even the island councilors should work this way. He further said that political parties are not companies, but a set of ideologies. He said that the much needed development to the country can be brought by political parties. He said that political parties should have a developmental vision for the country.

President said that the people will accept a party’s ideology after thinking thoroughly about it and after judging the party’s capability to deliver their promises. “As a result the party membership will increase” said the President.

President Yameen said that PPM is an exemplary party and that parties will have internal problems as well. He said that everyone should accept the decisions made in accordance with the party regulations.
President Yameen questioned whether MDP has any rules or regulations. “It will be good for them to have some rules and regulations if they want to work with the people” said the President.
President said that all parties should follow some rules even when working to make the government accountable and also when serving the people.