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Malé City Council Member Defects to Yameen’s PNF

Ibrahim Aboobakuru, Malé City Council member for West Maafannu, defected from the Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) to join the People's National Front (PNF), led by former President Abdulla Yameen. He cited the government's failure to fulfill a pledge to free Yameen and undue influence on the council. By-elections for mayor and three council seats are set for January 13. Yameen left PPM after President Muizzu's inauguration in November 2023 and formed PNF, which was registered by the Elections Commission on November 29.

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Jan 11, 2024

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Ibrahim Aboobakuru, Malé City Council member for West Maafannu, defected from the Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) to join the People's National Front (PNF), led by former President Abdulla Yameen. He cited the government's failure to fulfill a pledge to free Yameen and undue influence on the council. By-elections for mayor and three council seats are set for January 13. Yameen left PPM after President Muizzu's inauguration in November 2023 and formed PNF, which was registered by the Elections Commission on November 29.

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