MDP Expresses Confidence in Retaining Parliamentary Majority

The main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) expressed confidence in retaining its parliamentary majority despite the defection of 13 MPs to the ruling People's National Congress (PNC), the second major defection within a year. MDP MP Ali Niyaz asserted the party still has 43 members, giving it majority status. The party denied rumors of impeachment plans against President Mohamed Muizzu. Defections have been marred by allegations of bribery and intimidation. MDP has mandated that all incumbent MPs contest party primaries for the 2024 Parliamentary elections.

The main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) expressed confidence in retaining its parliamentary majority despite the defection of 13 MPs to the ruling People's National Congress (PNC), the second major defection within a year. MDP MP Ali Niyaz asserted the party still has 43 members, giving it majority status. The party denied rumors of impeachment plans against President Mohamed Muizzu. Defections have been marred by allegations of bribery and intimidation. MDP has mandated that all incumbent MPs contest party primaries for the 2024 Parliamentary elections.

The main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) expressed confidence in retaining its parliamentary majority despite the defection of 13 MPs to the ruling People's National Congress (PNC), the second major defection within a year. MDP MP Ali Niyaz asserted the party still has 43 members, giving it majority status. The party denied rumors of impeachment plans against President Mohamed Muizzu. Defections have been marred by allegations of bribery and intimidation. MDP has mandated that all incumbent MPs contest party primaries for the 2024 Parliamentary elections.

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