Third time unlucky: Maumoon’s MRM dissolved by EC over membership shortfall

The Elections Commission (EC) dissolved the Maldives Reform Movement (MRM) due to insufficient membership. The MRM, founded by former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, had 1,867 members, below the required 3,000. This is the third Gayoom-led party dissolved for membership shortfalls, following the Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party and the Progressive Party of Maldives. In 2023, the EC attempted dissolution but the Civil Court ruled it illegal and granted a three-month extension, which the MRM failed to meet. On August 25, 2024, the EC initiated dissolution, instructing the MRM to halt activities and settle debts. The MRM did not communicate with the EC during this period. The dissolution highlights challenges for political parties in maintaining membership and regulatory compliance.

The Elections Commission (EC) dissolved the Maldives Reform Movement (MRM) due to insufficient membership. The MRM, founded by former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, had 1,867 members, below the required 3,000. This is the third Gayoom-led party dissolved for membership shortfalls, following the Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party and the Progressive Party of Maldives. In 2023, the EC attempted dissolution but the Civil Court ruled it illegal and granted a three-month extension, which the MRM failed to meet. On August 25, 2024, the EC initiated dissolution, instructing the MRM to halt activities and settle debts. The MRM did not communicate with the EC during this period. The dissolution highlights challenges for political parties in maintaining membership and regulatory compliance.

The Elections Commission (EC) dissolved the Maldives Reform Movement (MRM) due to insufficient membership. The MRM, founded by former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, had 1,867 members, below the required 3,000. This is the third Gayoom-led party dissolved for membership shortfalls, following the Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party and the Progressive Party of Maldives. In 2023, the EC attempted dissolution but the Civil Court ruled it illegal and granted a three-month extension, which the MRM failed to meet. On August 25, 2024, the EC initiated dissolution, instructing the MRM to halt activities and settle debts. The MRM did not communicate with the EC during this period. The dissolution highlights challenges for political parties in maintaining membership and regulatory compliance.

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