Kinbidhoo MP Mohamed Nashiz has been appointed as the campaign manager for President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih is competing in the Presidential Primary of MDP.

Defence Minister Mariya Ahmed Didi will be leading the campaign in Male' City, while Thulhadhoo MP Hisan Hussain will be the legal director of the campaign.

Over 100 members of the MDP National Council had attended a meeting at Salt Cafe & Restaurant last night, on an invitation extended by the President. That is about 80 percent of the council.

A member who attended the meeting last night revealed to One Online that apart from appointing a Campaign Manager and a lead for Male' City alongside the legal director, a senior team to work in the campaign was also finalized last night. The member noted that the team included 15 members.

In addition to this, Former Deputy Speaker of the Parliament, Reeko Moosa Manik was also appointed to lead all jagaha activities.

The member further revealed that while the campaign team will be visiting all of the islands, President Solih will join on as many trips as he could.

While President Solih has launched a strong campaign for the primary, Speaker of Parliament Mohamed Nasheed has also announced his candidacy for the primary.