Thinadhoo Council President suspended after joining MDP

Thinadhoo Council President Shujau Ali was suspended after joining the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP). He said his decision followed notification from the Elections Commission (EC) regarding the dissolution of his former party, The Democrats. The Local Government Authority (LGA) ordered his suspension for switching parties during his council term. Shujau asserts the decisions by EC and LGA are legally invalid. He was officially registered as MDP member on May 19, after the EC dissolved The Democrats for failing to maintain 3,000 members.

Thinadhoo Council President Shujau Ali was suspended after joining the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP). He said his decision followed notification from the Elections Commission (EC) regarding the dissolution of his former party, The Democrats. The Local Government Authority (LGA) ordered his suspension for switching parties during his council term. Shujau asserts the decisions by EC and LGA are legally invalid. He was officially registered as MDP member on May 19, after the EC dissolved The Democrats for failing to maintain 3,000 members.

Thinadhoo Council President Shujau Ali was suspended after joining the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP). He said his decision followed notification from the Elections Commission (EC) regarding the dissolution of his former party, The Democrats. The Local Government Authority (LGA) ordered his suspension for switching parties during his council term. Shujau asserts the decisions by EC and LGA are legally invalid. He was officially registered as MDP member on May 19, after the EC dissolved The Democrats for failing to maintain 3,000 members.

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