Dr. Mohamed Shaheem, the President’s running mate, is facing public condemnation for holding a mixed political gathering at a mosque in GDh. Thinadhoo.
He is being criticized over photos circulating on social media showing him sitting with young men and women with President Abdulla Yameen’s campaign T-shirts at the mosque’s entrance.
South-Galolhu MP Ahmed Mahloof on Twitter accused him of hypocrisy for holding a mixed gathering at the mosque for their campaign while also advocating for strengthening Islamic principles in the country.
Mahloof and others have also criticized pro-government religious scholars for remaining silent over the issue.
Shaheem ge dheenee siyaasathuge dhashun Raajje inn islam dheen fohevigen dhiyanudhinumah anhennunnaai firihenun gaigoalhikoh miskithuga siyaasee harakaatheh hingavaifi. Miee Yameen aai shaheem ah thaaeedhu kohgen thibbevi dheenee ilmuverin baarah aiy jassavanjehey kameh @dr_iyaz pic.twitter.com/0vvu4tNJJK
— Ahmed Mahloof (@AhmedMahloof) August 16, 2018
The Political Party Act prohibits parties from conducting political activities at mosques.
