The first Mayor of Malé and businessman Sarangu Adam Manik has decided to support Moosa Ali Jaleel, the mayoral candidate for the ruling party, People's National Congress (PNC).
He made this announcement today while speaking to the media following a meeting with Moosa Jaleel, the PNC candidate contesting for the position of Malé Mayor in the Local Council Elections scheduled for the fourth of April.
Standing before journalists alongside Moosa Ali Jaleel, Adam Manik stated that while there is talk of building housing and widening roads, this has not been something any City Council has managed to achieve so far, and it can only be done by the government. He said that unless there is a Mayor connected to the government, things cannot be accomplished.
"This is a very small population. We will just be at each other's throats. Therefore, I would say the opportunity lies with Moosa Ali Jaleel. A vote given to Moosa Ali Jaleel is a vote given to Malé," he said during the media briefing held at Adam Manik's office.
According to Adam Manik, both the capability and the funds lie with the government. Therefore, he stated that what is achieved for Malé will be what the government does for it.
"Otherwise, if we elect someone else, won't we just be going in circles? Shifa (the former Mayor) couldn't get anything done either. That is the problem," Adam Manik said.
Praising Moosa Ali Jaleel, Adam Manik said that as someone who has served in the military, he would have discipline. Adam Manik stated that once Moosa Ali Jaleel is shown a target to travel toward, he will proceed without taking detours.
"A party manifesto is what will be used. It will be good once he takes that manifesto and goes straight without taking detours," Adam Manik said while supporting Moosa Ali Jaleel.
Adam Manik previously served as the Mayor of Malé for about five months. He resigned from the post in 2011. However, he served as a member of the City Council until the end of the term.
At that time, he represented the Machchangolhi South constituency.
