Waheed Withdraws from MDP Interim Chair Race, Accuses Shahid, Solih of Breaking Promises

Former Dhidhdhoo MP Abdulla Waheed withdrew from the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) interim chair election, accusing party president Abdulla Shahid, former president Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, and the Parliamentary Group (PG) of breaking promises of support. In a letter, Waheed stated that a PG member encouraged him to run, and Shahid and Solih pledged support, but during the 27 November National Assembly meeting, only the faction aligned with former chairperson Fayyaz Ismail voted for him. The vote count showed 49 supported Waheed (one later withdrew), meeting the threshold of 48, but the meeting collapsed as opposing members walked out. Waheed called for unity and said he would continue working with party leadership.

Former Dhidhdhoo MP Abdulla Waheed withdrew from the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) interim chair election, accusing party president Abdulla Shahid, former president Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, and the Parliamentary Group (PG) of breaking promises of support. In a letter, Waheed stated that a PG member encouraged him to run, and Shahid and Solih pledged support, but during the 27 November National Assembly meeting, only the faction aligned with former chairperson Fayyaz Ismail voted for him. The vote count showed 49 supported Waheed (one later withdrew), meeting the threshold of 48, but the meeting collapsed as opposing members walked out. Waheed called for unity and said he would continue working with party leadership.

Former Dhidhdhoo MP Abdulla Waheed withdrew from the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) interim chair election, accusing party president Abdulla Shahid, former president Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, and the Parliamentary Group (PG) of breaking promises of support. In a letter, Waheed stated that a PG member encouraged him to run, and Shahid and Solih pledged support, but during the 27 November National Assembly meeting, only the faction aligned with former chairperson Fayyaz Ismail voted for him. The vote count showed 49 supported Waheed (one later withdrew), meeting the threshold of 48, but the meeting collapsed as opposing members walked out. Waheed called for unity and said he would continue working with party leadership.

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