Joint Opposition's gathering in Malè City

"No one in this gathering has been coerced to join or partake if they want to keep their employment. The opposition does not do that, we do not coerce civil service employees. Infact, their salaries will be advanced during a coalition government" Solih.

"Will make sure youth citizens do not spend their lives on the streets or ones that only play Futsal tournaments. Our government will ensure to bring out the most in the youth. The youth will come out on the day of the election to bring an end to this autocratic rule" Solih.

"Schools will follow a single-session roster. Students get free education up to their first degree" Solih.

"Opposition's unity government will ensure an organized transport system is established, that links the entirety of Maldives" Solih.

"A unity government will ensure agriculture gets the price it is worth" Solih

"A unity government will ensure development is not created in the minds of the upcoming generations in a negative way that impacts on the Environment. Will not take matters of environment protection lightly" Solih.

There will be no room in the Maldives for any other religion other than Islam, which remains the foundation on which the nation was built.

"I will not touch even a single coin from the state funds and I will not be a President who enslaves the citizens in a debt trap. Reefs and islands were sold off to anonymous entities during the administration of President Yameen, nobody knows for how much or to whom. When the topic is mentioned, the response is a fancy 25-storey building" says Solih.

"Presidents Nasheed and Gayoom, Sheikh Imran and several others were prosecuted unjustly. JP's Qasim was prosecuted while he was hospitalized. Every single person who has been prosecuted unjustly will taste freedom. Will focus on serving justice within the first 18 months as elected leader" says Solih.

Now speaking is Presidential candidate Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.

"The past five years have seen the most corruption in the country's history, we've been going through authoritarianism for half a decade."

"I would like to highlight the reform efforts of jailed MP Faris Maumoon, he has spent over a year behind bars. Many such political figures are being unjustly punished. Former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom's case is also similar, he is receiving unjust punishment in incarceration. This is why we must think of it as a national responsibility to bring Solih into power. To elect him as our next leader. Why are Solih and Naseem special? They put nation before political beliefs. No matter which party you support, let us all become one to save the nation " says Abbas.

"We are supporting Ibrahim Mohamed Solih. Development is something we have been seeing all our lives and more efforts need to be put into maintaining development. Taking hefty loans from another nation and involving them in development schemes, is not development" says Abbas.

Now speaking is Abbas Ibrahim from Maumoon Reform Movement (MRM)

Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP)'s Youth Wing President Meekail Naseem has kick started the gathering with a speech in which he claimed that social protection can only be reached once Ibrahim Mohamed Solih is brought into power. The "Island Nation" will bring justice to every single person

The gathering has begun with the recitation of Holy Quran by Al Qari Ibrahim Rafiu

Opposition coalition's Presidential candidate Ibrahim Mohamed Solih arrives shortly after his running mate Faisal Naseem arrived at the gathering. Solih's arrival is welcomed warmly with the optimistic crowd cheering for him with banners.

While the gathering is to begin shortly, a number of prominent figures have arrived at the carival in addition to Joint Opposition supporters.