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Elections Commission Approves New Political Party Formed by Ex-President Yameen’s Son

The Elections Commission authorised the People's National Front (PNF), a new party founded by Zain Abdulla Yameen, to hold its inaugural congress after it submitted the required 3,000 valid membership forms. The party's formation follows a split from the PPM-PNF coalition amid tensions between former President Yameen and the coalition leadership.

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  • God willing, President Yameen’s work for the sake of the country and the people will continue rapidly

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  • 3,000 forms valid membership forms submitted by the PNF Maldives Republic This decision comes after the PNF successfully submitted the required 3,000 valid membership forms, a prerequisite for the formal registration of political parties in the country.

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  • The Elections Commission authorised the People's National Front to hold its inaugural congress. Maldives Maldives Republic The Elections Commission (EC) has officially authorised the People’s National Front (PNF), a new political party founded by Zain Abdulla Yameen, the son of former President Abdulla Yameen, to hold its inaugural congress.

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  • The EC gave initial approval for the formation of the PNF subject to it gathering sufficient support. in November last year Maldives Republic In November last year, the EC initially gave the green light for the formation of the PNF, with the condition that it gathers sufficient support.

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  • Some of the membership forms submitted by the PNF were found invalid. in February Maldives Republic Despite a setback in February when some of the submitted membership forms were found invalid, the PNF managed to meet the necessary criteria, paving the way for its official launch.

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