MDP lost 2023 due to belief they could win sans Nasheed: Ameer

Former Finance Minister Ibrahim Ameer said the MDP lost the 2023 presidential election due to ego in believing they could win without former President Mohamed Nasheed. Ameer, now backing Nasheed for MDP Chairperson, recounted that he was among the first to negotiate with Nasheed, but a later meeting among government leaders changed the decision. Attendees estimated Nasheed could bring 3,000-5,000 votes, but Fayyaz Ismail said 15,000-20,000. Nasheed's breakaway party candidate Ilyas Labeeb garnered approximately 15,000 votes. Nasheed posted Ameer's remarks on X.

Former Finance Minister Ibrahim Ameer said the MDP lost the 2023 presidential election due to ego in believing they could win without former President Mohamed Nasheed. Ameer, now backing Nasheed for MDP Chairperson, recounted that he was among the first to negotiate with Nasheed, but a later meeting among government leaders changed the decision. Attendees estimated Nasheed could bring 3,000-5,000 votes, but Fayyaz Ismail said 15,000-20,000. Nasheed's breakaway party candidate Ilyas Labeeb garnered approximately 15,000 votes. Nasheed posted Ameer's remarks on X.

Former Finance Minister Ibrahim Ameer said the MDP lost the 2023 presidential election due to ego in believing they could win without former President Mohamed Nasheed. Ameer, now backing Nasheed for MDP Chairperson, recounted that he was among the first to negotiate with Nasheed, but a later meeting among government leaders changed the decision. Attendees estimated Nasheed could bring 3,000-5,000 votes, but Fayyaz Ismail said 15,000-20,000. Nasheed's breakaway party candidate Ilyas Labeeb garnered approximately 15,000 votes. Nasheed posted Ameer's remarks on X.

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