Solih says presidential elections can only be won through coalitions

Former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih stated that winning a presidential election in the Maldives requires broad coalitions, not just a single party. Speaking at a campaign event for MDP chairperson candidate Meekail Ahmed Naseem in GDh. Thinadhoo, Solih emphasized party unity as crucial but insufficient for presidential victory. He cited the MDP's recent electoral successes under interim chair Abdul Ghafoor Moosa as evidence of unity. Solih argued that a party with 60,000 members needs tens of thousands more votes from coalition partners, citing coalition wins in 2008, 2013, and 2018. He responded to criticism that his administration was not a pure MDP government, recalling that the coalition agreement required his signature as candidate. Solih urged cooperation with like-minded groups.

Former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih stated that winning a presidential election in the Maldives requires broad coalitions, not just a single party. Speaking at a campaign event for MDP chairperson candidate Meekail Ahmed Naseem in GDh. Thinadhoo, Solih emphasized party unity as crucial but insufficient for presidential victory. He cited the MDP's recent electoral successes under interim chair Abdul Ghafoor Moosa as evidence of unity. Solih argued that a party with 60,000 members needs tens of thousands more votes from coalition partners, citing coalition wins in 2008, 2013, and 2018. He responded to criticism that his administration was not a pure MDP government, recalling that the coalition agreement required his signature as candidate. Solih urged cooperation with like-minded groups.

Former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih stated that winning a presidential election in the Maldives requires broad coalitions, not just a single party. Speaking at a campaign event for MDP chairperson candidate Meekail Ahmed Naseem in GDh. Thinadhoo, Solih emphasized party unity as crucial but insufficient for presidential victory. He cited the MDP's recent electoral successes under interim chair Abdul Ghafoor Moosa as evidence of unity. Solih argued that a party with 60,000 members needs tens of thousands more votes from coalition partners, citing coalition wins in 2008, 2013, and 2018. He responded to criticism that his administration was not a pure MDP government, recalling that the coalition agreement required his signature as candidate. Solih urged cooperation with like-minded groups.

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