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Opposition Parties to Field Common Candidate in Presidential Polls

Three opposition parties — The Democrats, Jumhooree Party and Maldivian National Party — met at the JP office in Male' and agreed to field a common candidate against President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih in the upcoming presidential election. Analysts expressed scepticism about the coalition, while PPM has not issued a statement and its candidate Abdulla Yameen's eligibility remains uncertain pending his appeal.

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  1. Wed 19 Jul
    Former President Mohamed Nasheed, JP leader Qasim Ibrahim and MNP President Mohamed Nazim convened for political talks on a unified opposit…Malé 19 Jul only Maldives Republic Former President Mohamed Nasheed, representing The Democrats, JP leader Qasim Ibrahim, and MNP President Mohamed Nazim convened at the JP office in Male’ today for political talks aimed at exploring the possibility of a unified front against the current government led by President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.

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  • 11-year Prison sentence served by former President Abdulla Yameen Maldives Republic former President Abdulla Yameen, who is currently serving an 11-year prison sentence on charges of corruption and money laundering.

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