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MP Hassan Ahmed Switches Allegiance from MDP to PNC

Hassan Ahmed, MP for Inguraidhoo, has left the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) to join the ruling People's National Congress (PNC), pledging allegiance to President Mohamed Muizzu. Ahmed intends to contest the upcoming parliamentary elections. This marks the 14th defection since the PNC-led government assumed power in November 2023, amid allegations of bribery and intimidation. MDP's parliamentary representation drops to 42 while PNC's rises to 18. Parliament recently amended rules to simplify impeachment, but MDP denies plans to impeach Muizzu.

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Hassan Ahmed, MP for Inguraidhoo, has left the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) to join the ruling People's National Congress (PNC), pledging allegiance to President Mohamed Muizzu. Ahmed intends to contest the upcoming parliamentary elections. This marks the 14th defection since the PNC-led government assumed power in November 2023, amid allegations of bribery and intimidation. MDP's parliamentary representation drops to 42 while PNC's rises to 18. Parliament recently amended rules to simplify impeachment, but MDP denies plans to impeach Muizzu.

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