Efforts under way to implement manifestos of coalition parties: President Yameen

President Abdulla Yameen has said that efforts began yesterday to implement the manifesto of Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) and the manifestos of the parties that worked with PPM during the presidential election.

After a meeting with former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom at President’s Office today President Yameen said that it is his wish, that the people of the Maldives enjoy the benefits of the promises made in the manifestos as soon as possible. The cooperation of PPM parliamentarians and members of the coalition parties, Yameen said, is imperative in the efforts to achieve this.

President Yameen said that funds are required to achieve these goals, and promised to work towards reducing government expenditure to save money to finance these projects.

President of PPM, former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom visited the President’s Office today to encourage the new president and vice president, and to assure that PPM will cooperate with all efforts made by the government to serve the people of the Maldives.

After the meeting, Gayoom said that PPM wants to see its manifesto implemented, and that he is confident that this will be done.

He said that the new government will, God willing, over the next five years provide great services to the people and pave the way for people to realise their aspirations.