MDP Agrees to Fast-Track Nasheed’s Governance Referendum Amidst Yameen’s Refusal to Discuss

The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has agreed to fast-track a constitutional referendum to change from presidential to parliamentary system. This follows Yameen's refusal to meet Nasheed. The resolution was submitted by MP Ilyas Labeeb on 12 September. The Democrats' Ali Azim secured agreement from MDP's Mohamed Aslam. This is part of political maneuvering before the presidential runoff, with The Democrats making support for referendum a condition for coalition. The Maldives had a similar referendum in 2007 where presidential system was retained. This issue caused Nasheed to leave MDP and form The Democrats.

The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has agreed to fast-track a constitutional referendum to change from presidential to parliamentary system. This follows Yameen's refusal to meet Nasheed. The resolution was submitted by MP Ilyas Labeeb on 12 September. The Democrats' Ali Azim secured agreement from MDP's Mohamed Aslam. This is part of political maneuvering before the presidential runoff, with The Democrats making support for referendum a condition for coalition. The Maldives had a similar referendum in 2007 where presidential system was retained. This issue caused Nasheed to leave MDP and form The Democrats.

The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has agreed to fast-track a constitutional referendum to change from presidential to parliamentary system. This follows Yameen's refusal to meet Nasheed. The resolution was submitted by MP Ilyas Labeeb on 12 September. The Democrats' Ali Azim secured agreement from MDP's Mohamed Aslam. This is part of political maneuvering before the presidential runoff, with The Democrats making support for referendum a condition for coalition. The Maldives had a similar referendum in 2007 where presidential system was retained. This issue caused Nasheed to leave MDP and form The Democrats.

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