MP Hassan Ahmed for Inguraidhoo announced he is leaving the opposition MDP to join the ruling PNC, submitting his membership form to PNC leader President Mohamed Muizzu. His move raises the ruling coalition's parliamentary seats to 18 while MDP drops to 42, and makes him the 14th lawmaker to switch to the ruling party since the PNC-led government took power in November 2023.
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From today onwards, I have decided to go forward with President Mohamed Muizzu. I assure you that I will stand with the PNC with honesty and sincerity.
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The addition of Ahmed to the PNC ranks has bolstered the ruling coalition’s representation in parliament, increasing the number of seats to 18.
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As a result, the MDP’s representation in parliament has now dropped to 42.
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Earlier reports gave 43 seats in the 87-member parliament 4 Jan, 14:46 Maldives Republic56 MPs 22 Oct, 21:21 Maldives Republic
he has become the 14th lawmaker to switch sides with the ruling party since the new PNC-led government assumed power in November 2023.
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These defections, including those of 12 other MDP lawmakers and an independent lawmaker elected to parliament on an MDP ticket, have been marred by allegations of bribery and intimidation.
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His announcement on X (formerly Twitter) was accompanied by an image of him submitting his membership form to PNC leader, President Mohamed Muizzu.
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The parliament recently endorsed a series of amendments to the parliamentary rules of procedure, theoretically simplifying the impeachment process of the nation’s president and vice president.
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