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Mr. Bajaj or the Dictator - Who would you vote for?
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Dhivehi Observer, 18 January 2008
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According to the Chairperson of the MDP, Mohamed Nasheed (Anni), if the incumbent President, Dictator Maumoon Abdul Gayoom stands for re-election in the up coming Presidential elections, then the MDP can put forward Mr. Bajaj, the popular TV character from the hit Indian series Kasauti Zindagi Ki, as their Presidential candidate, if they wished to do so.
At a Press Conference yesterday, the MDP Chairman claimed that if Dictator Gayoom stands for re-election then he would be violating the constitution of the Maldives that is currently in the process of being amended. He categorically stated that if Dictator Gayoom, therefore, stood for re-election, then the MDP reserves the right to put forward anyone that they deemed fit, including the fictional character Mr.Bajaj.
On 14th January 2008, the Special Majlis had amended the constitutional clause on the Presidential term of office. According to the amendment no one can stand for re-election if they have completed two terms of office, in effect, ruling out the Dictator from running for office again.
Anni declared that all Maldivian households meticulously watches Kasauti and therefore are extremely familiar with Mr. Bajaj. "The only other person who is on TV as much as Mr.Bajaj, is Maumoon" he concluded.
The question is in a free and fair election, would the Dictator muster more votes than Mr.Bajaj? Most analysts observe that this is highly unlikely, given the popularity of Mr. Bajaj in the Maldives. They state that when Mr.Bajaj visited Male', the streets were swamped with screaming supporters, whereas when the dictator ventures out on the rare occasion, no such support is ever visible.
On the basis of that, it is likely that come November we will be welcoming President Bajaj!
–lmaooo all i can say is..this is extremely funny!
Source: www.dhivehi-observer.com (opposition party in the Maldives MDP)
http://twinklingstars.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/mr-bajaj-or-t he-dictator-who-would-you-vote-for/
Posted by butttercup under Uncategorized
Dhivehi Observer, 18 January 2008
bajaaj.jpg
According to the Chairperson of the MDP, Mohamed Nasheed (Anni), if the incumbent President, Dictator Maumoon Abdul Gayoom stands for re-election in the up coming Presidential elections, then the MDP can put forward Mr. Bajaj, the popular TV character from the hit Indian series Kasauti Zindagi Ki, as their Presidential candidate, if they wished to do so.
At a Press Conference yesterday, the MDP Chairman claimed that if Dictator Gayoom stands for re-election then he would be violating the constitution of the Maldives that is currently in the process of being amended. He categorically stated that if Dictator Gayoom, therefore, stood for re-election, then the MDP reserves the right to put forward anyone that they deemed fit, including the fictional character Mr.Bajaj.
On 14th January 2008, the Special Majlis had amended the constitutional clause on the Presidential term of office. According to the amendment no one can stand for re-election if they have completed two terms of office, in effect, ruling out the Dictator from running for office again.
Anni declared that all Maldivian households meticulously watches Kasauti and therefore are extremely familiar with Mr. Bajaj. "The only other person who is on TV as much as Mr.Bajaj, is Maumoon" he concluded.
The question is in a free and fair election, would the Dictator muster more votes than Mr.Bajaj? Most analysts observe that this is highly unlikely, given the popularity of Mr. Bajaj in the Maldives. They state that when Mr.Bajaj visited Male', the streets were swamped with screaming supporters, whereas when the dictator ventures out on the rare occasion, no such support is ever visible.
On the basis of that, it is likely that come November we will be welcoming President Bajaj!
–lmaooo all i can say is..this is extremely funny!
Source: www.dhivehi-observer.com (opposition party in the Maldives MDP)
http://twinklingstars.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/mr-bajaj-or-t he-dictator-who-would-you-vote-for/
