The main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party is deliberating the reintroduction of an anti-defection law that would require MPs who change political allegiance to forfeit their seats. MDP MP Ali Niyaz said discussions with allied parties were ongoing, noting the party began the 19th parliament with 65 members after 13 MDP members left for the ruling PNC.
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Initially enacted during the tenure of former President Abdulla Yameen, the Anti-Defection Act faced annulment on 1 November following Yameen’s defeat in the 2018 presidential election.
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MDP MP Ali Niyaz speaks during a press conference held on Saturday, 30 December 2023.
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He mentioned ongoing discussions with allied parties about reintroducing the legislation, clarifying that this move is not a response to the recent departure of 13 MDP members who joined the ruling People’s National Congress (PNC).
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Niyaz noted that the MDP began the 19th parliament with 65 members, but the representation fluctuated with governmental changes.
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this move is not a response to the recent departure of 13 MDP members who joined the ruling People’s National Congress (PNC).
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