MDP National Council to Decide Stand Over Proposed Governance Referendum

The ruling Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has scheduled an extraordinary national council meeting for Tuesday to decide its stance on a proposed referendum to change from a presidential to a parliamentary system. The referendum, initiated by breakaway faction The Democrats, is tentatively set for 29 October by the Elections Commission. MDP Chairman Fayyaz Ismail and Deputy Chairman Ibrahim Waheed have expressed reservations, urging respect for the recent election of President Dr Mohamed Muizzu. Speaker Mohamed Nasheed has offered to rejoin MDP conditional on 50% national council approval.

The ruling Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has scheduled an extraordinary national council meeting for Tuesday to decide its stance on a proposed referendum to change from a presidential to a parliamentary system. The referendum, initiated by breakaway faction The Democrats, is tentatively set for 29 October by the Elections Commission. MDP Chairman Fayyaz Ismail and Deputy Chairman Ibrahim Waheed have expressed reservations, urging respect for the recent election of President Dr Mohamed Muizzu. Speaker Mohamed Nasheed has offered to rejoin MDP conditional on 50% national council approval.

The ruling Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has scheduled an extraordinary national council meeting for Tuesday to decide its stance on a proposed referendum to change from a presidential to a parliamentary system. The referendum, initiated by breakaway faction The Democrats, is tentatively set for 29 October by the Elections Commission. MDP Chairman Fayyaz Ismail and Deputy Chairman Ibrahim Waheed have expressed reservations, urging respect for the recent election of President Dr Mohamed Muizzu. Speaker Mohamed Nasheed has offered to rejoin MDP conditional on 50% national council approval.

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