Ruling MDP Gears to Become Opposition Party in Parliament

The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has secured chairmanships of almost all standing committees in parliament, including the public finance and government oversight committees, despite a non-binding recommendation against it. This positions MDP as the opposition party ahead of the government change on 17 November, when the PPM/PNC coalition takes power. MDP MPs Mohamed Nashiz and Mohamed Falaah were elected chairs. The Democrats MP Hussain Firushan questioned the legality, but staff clarified the recommendation was advisory. MDP's Falaah thanked supporters and stated the party will hold the new government accountable. The Democrats held meetings with the incoming coalition to discuss cooperation.

The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has secured chairmanships of almost all standing committees in parliament, including the public finance and government oversight committees, despite a non-binding recommendation against it. This positions MDP as the opposition party ahead of the government change on 17 November, when the PPM/PNC coalition takes power. MDP MPs Mohamed Nashiz and Mohamed Falaah were elected chairs. The Democrats MP Hussain Firushan questioned the legality, but staff clarified the recommendation was advisory. MDP's Falaah thanked supporters and stated the party will hold the new government accountable. The Democrats held meetings with the incoming coalition to discuss cooperation.

The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has secured chairmanships of almost all standing committees in parliament, including the public finance and government oversight committees, despite a non-binding recommendation against it. This positions MDP as the opposition party ahead of the government change on 17 November, when the PPM/PNC coalition takes power. MDP MPs Mohamed Nashiz and Mohamed Falaah were elected chairs. The Democrats MP Hussain Firushan questioned the legality, but staff clarified the recommendation was advisory. MDP's Falaah thanked supporters and stated the party will hold the new government accountable. The Democrats held meetings with the incoming coalition to discuss cooperation.

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