MDP urged to act on mandate, says Yameen

Former President Abdullah Yameen stated that the public has assigned responsibilities to the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) following the recent local council elections and opinion polling. MDP secured seats in the council and women’s committee elections held on Saturday. A majority of participants in a concurrent poll opposed merging presidential and parliamentary elections. Speaking at a rally at the People’s National Front (PNF) office Monday evening, Yameen said the MDP’s electoral outcome reflected its position as the only opposition party contesting at a time of public dissatisfaction.

Former President Abdullah Yameen stated that the public has assigned responsibilities to the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) following the recent local council elections and opinion polling. MDP secured seats in the council and women’s committee elections held on Saturday. A majority of participants in a concurrent poll opposed merging presidential and parliamentary elections. Speaking at a rally at the People’s National Front (PNF) office Monday evening, Yameen said the MDP’s electoral outcome reflected its position as the only opposition party contesting at a time of public dissatisfaction.

Former President Abdullah Yameen stated that the public has assigned responsibilities to the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) following the recent local council elections and opinion polling. MDP secured seats in the council and women’s committee elections held on Saturday. A majority of participants in a concurrent poll opposed merging presidential and parliamentary elections. Speaking at a rally at the People’s National Front (PNF) office Monday evening, Yameen said the MDP’s electoral outcome reflected its position as the only opposition party contesting at a time of public dissatisfaction.

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