VP: Male’ will see new height of development if Azima remains with president

Vice President Hussain Mohamed Latheef, on Monday, has remarked that Male’ residents will see a new height of development if PNC’s mayoral candidate Azima Shakoor remains behind President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu.

Speaking at a campaign event at Galolhu district on Monday night – VP Latheef said Male’ will be made peaceful and a desirable place to live if Azima as Male’ Mayor, is behind President Muizzu.

The vice president also noted that President Muizzu had showcased a difference during his tenure as Male’ mayor.

“Many things were done for Male’ residents as pledged. Pledges were implemented for the people in a manner the government cannot influence to the best capacity he could within the confinements of law,” he said.

Nevertheless, VP Latheef said the president was unable to undertake many tasks during his tenure due to the influence of the government and the parliament.

He went on to describe the upcoming Male’ City Council by-election as a golden opportunity to bring the development that the president had envisioned to bring as the mayor, adding Azima is capable of bringing this development alongside the president.

The Male’ City Council by-election to elect a new mayor and councilors to vacant seats is slated for next Saturday. Five mayor hopefuls will contest the election; Azima, MDP’s Adam Azim, Democrats Said Fathih, former commissioner of police Hussain Waheed who is spearheading efforts to form former president Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayyoom’s new party, PNF and independent candidate Shuaib Ali (Furahani Shuaib).