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Nasheed: Believing the coalition will remain is a mirage

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2 years ago

20/08/2022

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Maldivian Democratic Party’s (MDP) leader, Parliament Speaker Mohamed Nasheed, on Friday, has stated that believing the political parties currently in the government coalition will remain with MDP for next year’s presidential election is a mirage.

Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of MDP’s fourth congress – Nasheed said that this was not the year 2018. He detailed that when the presidential election was above the head during that year, all opposition leaders remained jailed. He added that it was through MDP’s hard work that peace was restored in the Maldives.

“The chance to carry out peaceful political activities has been guaranteed once again. All our coalition leaders remain independent. There are working hard, to ensure success in 2023’s election. That is how we want for competitive political activities. That is also how we will work,” he had said.

Nasheed’s remarks regarding the government’s coalition comes at a Jumhoory Party, a coalition partner, has announced that they will endorse a candidate for next year’s presidential election. However, JP’s leader Qasim Ibrahim stated that it is the party’s congress which will decide on whether the party will compete in the election, by themselves, or through a coalition.

Speaking further at tonight’s ceremony, Nasheed said that MDP cannot succeed unless all its members are together. Noting that the members are aware of this fact – he stressed that the party would receive less votes if all members do not work together as they face next year’s presidential election.

He went onto state that MDP will achieve no success if the party moves forward by disregarding on the views and feelings of people that support and love MDP at present.

“Therewith, honorable president, I am requesting that you move forward with all members of the party. There is no way we can achieve success unless through that road,” he had said.

Also at tonight’s ceremony, Nasheed described MDP as a political party that is always of change. Stressing that constraints are an obstruction to development – he said that MDP is a party which provides a solution through change.

He further stated that philosophy MDP was birthed on – was to inquire ways to govern with closeness to the people. In this regard, he said that some members of the party wish to change the governing system of the Maldives.

“Some members of the party believe there is no need to change the governing system. That we should continue governance as it is currently done. Other members of the party believe changes need to made still. The governing system of the Maldives and its methods should change,” he had said.

Nasheed said that MDP’s congress will be platform to solve issues with the party, and bring about the changes desired by the party.

MDP’s fourth congress which commenced tonight and is set to continue for a three-day period. The agenda of the congress includes amendments proposed to the party’s constitution and a resolution submitted by the party’s leader, Mohamed Nasheed, regarding holding a constitutional referendum to change the governing system.

Source: Sun.MV

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Nasheed to form new party

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1 year ago

17/05/2023

The main ruling Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP)’s leader Mohamed Nasheed has decided to form a new political party.

Nasheed initiated a separate political movement within MDP, ‘Fikuregge Dhirun’, following his loss in MDP’s presidential primary held back in January. After major conflicts with the government and its policies – all lawmakers from the faction tendered their resignation from MDP on Wednesday.

The move came after Central Henveiru MP Ali Azim was expelled from the party on Tuesday and banned from rejoining for at least one year over involvement in opposition political activities surrounding the Chagos archipelago dispute.

The 12 members who resigned from MDP on Wednesday are;

Parliament’s Deputy Speaker, North Galolhu MP Eva Abdulla
Ungoofaaru MP Mohamed Waheed (Wadde)
North Maafannu MP Imthiyaz Fahumy (Inthi)
West Henveiru MP Hassan Latheef
Hulhudhoo MP Ilyas Labeeb
North Kulhudhuffushi MP Yasir Abdul Latheef
Vilufushi MP Hassan Afeef
Central Maafannu MP Ibrahim Rasheed (Bonde)
Madaveli MP Hussain Firushan
Thoddoo MP Hassan Shiyan (Gita)
North Mahchangoalhi MP Mohamed Rasheed (Boadhigu)
Gadhdhoo MP Ahmed Zahir
All 12 members are close acquittances of Nasheed. MP Hassan Latheef, during a meeting at Bodufenvalhuge on Wednesday, announced Nasheed’s decision to form a new political party. The meeting was attended by supporters of Nasheed.

Should Nasheed form a new political party, that party would be the largest opposition party in terms of members in the parliament, thereby, the minority party. The minority party at present, opposition PPM-PNC coalition has only eight members in the parliament.

Despite the resignation of the 12 MPs, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih continues to hold full control of the Parliament with 56 MPs.

Source(s): sun.mv

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MPs loyal to Nasheed leave MDP

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1 year ago

17/05/2023

Multiple members of the main ruling Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) loyal to the party’s leader Mohamed Nasheed have left the party.

The members who resigned from MDP include 12 MPs. They include Deputy Speaker Eva Abdulla, MP Mohamed Waheed, MP Imthiyaz Fahmy (Inthi), MP Hassan Latheef, MP Ilyas Labeeb, MP Yasir Abdul Latheef, MP Hassan Afeef, MP Ibrahim Rasheed (Bonde), MP Hussain Firushan, MP Hassan Shiyan, MP Mohamed Rasheed (Boadhigu), and MP Ahmed Zahir.

They submitted their resignation letters Wednesday.

The move comes after MDP’s parliamentary group had requested action against Inthi, Hassan Latheef, Ilyas, Yasir, and Central Henveiru MP Ali Azim earlier this week, for forming an alliance with the opposition Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM), Jumhoory Party (JP) and Maldives National Party (MNP), after accusing the government of failure to protect the interests of the Maldivian people in the case lodged with the International Tribunal of the Law of the Seas (ITLOS) over the disputed maritime territory between Maldives and Mauritius.

The party’s disciplinary committee decided to expel Azim from the party on Tuesday.

They are all members of Nasheed’s ‘Fikuregge Dhirun’ faction.

However, Nasheed has yet to resign from the party.

Despite the resignation of the 12 MPs, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih continues to hold full control of the Parliament with 56 MPs.

Source(s): sun.mv

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The Cambodian Prime Minister arrives in the Maldives on an official visit

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1 year ago

15/01/2023

The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, arrived Sunday morning on an official visit to the Maldives at the invitation of H.E. President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih. It is Samdech Techo Prime Minister Hun Sen’s first visit to the Maldives.

The Cambodian Prime Minister and accompanying delegation were received at Velana International Airport (VIA) by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdulla Shahid (ODRI). The government will hold a ceremony on Monday to officially welcome the Cambodian Prime Minister to the Maldives.

During the visit, President Solih would meet with Samdech Techo Prime Minister Hun Sen and hold official talks on strengthening bilateral cooperation, followed by the exchange of memoranda of understanding (MoUs) between the two countries. President Solih and the Cambodian Prime Minister would also deliver a joint statement on the outcomes of their discussions.

The Maldives and Cambodia established diplomatic relations on September 21, 1995.

Source(s): President Office.