Saturday, May 12, 2012

President Waheed launches official blog

President Dr Mohamed Waheed Hassan launched his official blog today. US-based PR company Ruder Finn advised the President to have an official blog.

"President Amin Didi used government newspaper Sarukaaruge Khabaru to convey important messages to the people. President Nasir hardly kept contact with the masses. President Gayoom used weekly newsletter Dheenuge Magu and periodic radio addresses to keep in touch with the citizens. President Nasheed gave weekly radio addresses. But this is the first time a sitting president in Maldives uses a blog to inform the people about the day-to-day work of the president," said the President's Spokesperson Abbas Adil Riza.

The official blog Waheed Interrupted is on the blogging platform Tumblr.