President Solih Unfazed by MDA’s Departure, PPM/PNC Welcomes New Ally

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih downplayed the Maldives Development Alliance's (MDA) decision to leave the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) coalition, calling it a bad decision for the MDA. He spoke to campaign teams in Addu, predicting the party would realize its error. Meanwhile, the Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) and People's National Congress (PNC) coalition welcomed MDA's endorsement of their presidential candidate Dr Mohamed Muizzu and running mate Hussain Mohamed Latheef, issuing a statement from jailed former president Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom. The events set the stage for a runoff election.

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih downplayed the Maldives Development Alliance's (MDA) decision to leave the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) coalition, calling it a bad decision for the MDA. He spoke to campaign teams in Addu, predicting the party would realize its error. Meanwhile, the Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) and People's National Congress (PNC) coalition welcomed MDA's endorsement of their presidential candidate Dr Mohamed Muizzu and running mate Hussain Mohamed Latheef, issuing a statement from jailed former president Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom. The events set the stage for a runoff election.

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih downplayed the Maldives Development Alliance's (MDA) decision to leave the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) coalition, calling it a bad decision for the MDA. He spoke to campaign teams in Addu, predicting the party would realize its error. Meanwhile, the Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) and People's National Congress (PNC) coalition welcomed MDA's endorsement of their presidential candidate Dr Mohamed Muizzu and running mate Hussain Mohamed Latheef, issuing a statement from jailed former president Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom. The events set the stage for a runoff election.

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