The 13 MPs who left the Maldivian Democratic Party to form The Democrats have been updated in the parliamentary rolls, making the new party the largest minority opposition and second largest party in parliament. MP Ali Azim was elected the party's Parliamentary Group leader and becomes minority leader in parliament.
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56 seats held by MDP, 13 by The Democrats, three by the Progressive Party of the Maldives (PPM), three by the People’s National Congress (PNC), three by the Maldives National Party (MNP), two by the Maldives Democratic Alliance (MDA) members, two by Jumhooree Party (JP) and three held by independents.
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56 seats held by MDP, 13 by The Democrats, three by the Progressive Party of the Maldives (PPM), three by the People’s National Congress (PNC), three by the Maldives National Party (MNP), two by the Maldives Democratic Alliance (MDA) members, two by Jumhooree Party (JP) and three held by independents.
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With all 13 members who splintered from the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) to form The Democrats now officially updated in the parliamentary rolls, the fledgling new party has officially become the largest minority opposition within the legislative body.
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