President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has bemoaned the inability to call for an early presidential election.
While addressing his supporters in front of Progressive Party of Maldives' (PPM) campaign office at the west end of Male' (at the former West Park cafeteria site), President Yameen said that based on the current situation of the country waiting for the term conclusion for election needs advancing.
President Yameen said that Maldives should follow a parliamentary system approach for an early election.
"We do not have a parliamentary system in the country which bemoans me since we cannot hold a public poll to seek support for an early elections, but we have a presidential system in Maldives. The constitution of a parliamentary system would grant its prime minister or head of state to conduct an early election during similar case scenarios, we could benefit from such an option although we cannot due to the presidential system," President Yameen said.
The head of the state urged for an early election in order to identify whether he or any other political leader had more public support. In addition to this he asserted that the citizens obeyed the Maldives Constitution and laws, which if necessary needs amendment to fix discord and unrest.
In Saturday's protest President Yameen had addressed to his supporters, while criticized the opposition leaders. Particular lambastes were directed at Jumhooree Party Qasim Ibrahim as well as the two former heads of state Maumoon Abdul Gayoom and Mohamed Nasheed.
Though ruling party had claimed the official presidential campaign work had commenced, president Yameen and stated that campaign officially kicked-off on Saturday afternoon.
The current political strife sparked over government refusing to abide to Supreme Court order, citing the release of all jailed political prisoners including former president Mohamed Nasheed.
The top-court order issued on Thursday night was met with excuses from state's end, with attorney general Mohamed Anil speculating over 'suspicious elements' in it and was evaluating it before due process.
Meanwhile several advocates and legal attorneys have criticized both attorney general and prosecutor general's 'head-butting' into the case, claiming they do not have the right to meddle in top-court order.
Several international acts and countries like US, UK and Sri Lanka with the European Union had urged Maldivian government to respect Supreme Court's order and implement it instantly.
