Thursday, October 16, 2008

Your vote is not a choice between two personalities but rather a decision which will shape the future of the country - Gayoom

Your vote is not a choice between two personalities but rather a decision which will shape the future of the country - Gayoom

Thursday, 16 October 2008

MALE, Maldives — Dhivehi Raiyyithunge Party (DRP) Presidential candidate incumbent President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom has met with professionals active in the field of sports and cab drivers at a meeting held at Dharubaaruge at 2030hrs last night to discuss DRP policy and manifesto-related issues.

Gayoom said at the meeting that casting one’s vote at the Presidential elections is not just making a choice between the personalities of two contesting candidates but rather that it is a decision one makes which will shape the future of the country.

He also condemned what he called the previous attempts to create disturbance and disorder on the streets of Maldives in the name of bringing democracy to the country. He said that he believed that such acts would hinder the development of the country.

Unrest

Gayoom first addressed the 200 sportspersons and persons active in the field regarding what he said were the debilitating effects of civil war in Sri Lanka. He said that Sri Lanka as a country had been travelling at a fast pace on a steady course of development as it was rich in natural and human resources.

He said that after Sri Lanka had descended into civil war following the rebellion of Tamil insurgents against the country’s Government, progress and development had been forced to slow down to a halt there.

Gayoom said that casting the right vote in the coming runoff round of the Presidential elections is crucial in preventing civil unrest in the Maldives as well.

Sports

Gayoom said at the meeting that Maldivian sportspersons have won awards and made significant achievements at both regional and international levels.

He said that the fact that the Maldivian national soccer team was able to beat last year’s champion India at the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship shocked and awed the world.

He said that Government policy has been critical in helping Maldivian sportsmen reach the heights that they have.

Gayoom outlined some of the key points of sports policy in the Maumoon 2008 manifesto, including the establishment of a center for excellence in sports, additional sports stadiums and other facilities. He also said that the DRP Government promises to focus on watersports in addition to soccer and futsal.

In addition to Gayoom, the event was attended by DRP Presidential running mate Ahmed Thasmeen Ali, Minister for Youth and Sports Dr. Aishath Shiham, other cabinet ministers and senior DRP members.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

If I was voting for a personality I would vote Maumoon. But since I am voting for the nation's future, my vote is for Anni! Thank you for trying to bring sense to you own supporters LOL!

Anonymous said...

30 years is enough. Go away!