Thirteen Maldivian Democratic Party parliamentarians defected to the ruling People's National Congress, handing their membership forms to PNC leader President Mohamed Muizzu at a ceremony held Thursday night. The switch lifts the PNC to 15 MPs and cuts MDP representation from 56 to 43, while the MDP retains its parliamentary majority amid bribery allegations and denials.
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This move strengthens the PNC’s position in the parliament, elevating them to the status of the minority party with a total of 15 MPs.
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It also significantly reduces the MDP’s representation, dropping from 56 to 43 members.
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It also significantly reduces the MDP’s representation, dropping from 56 to 43 members.
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These claims have been staunchly denied by the President’s Office, with Chief Spokesperson Mohamed Shaheeb categorically refuting the bribery allegations at a recent press conference.
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