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Ex-President Yameen Requests MCS Permission to Attend PNF Inaugural Congress

Former President Abdulla Yameen's legal team has formally requested permission from the Maldives Correctional Service (MCS) for him to attend the inaugural congress of the People's National Front (PNF), despite legal constraints on his political activity. The Elections Commission had approved the PNF's formation, and Mohamed Maleeh Jamal said President Muizzu reiterated his commitment to securing Yameen's release.

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  1. Sun 7 Apr
    Yameen's legal team dispatched a letter seeking MCS permission for him to attend the PNF inaugural congress. 7 Apr only Maldives Republic “Today, the legal team dispatched a letter seeking permission for President Yameen to attend the inaugural congress of PNF.

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  • Today, the legal team dispatched a letter seeking permission for President Yameen to attend the inaugural congress of PNF. The public will judge whether [President Muizzu’s] words and actions align

    Mohamed Maleeh Jamal Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

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  • The Elections Commission approved the formation of the People's National Front (PNF). Maldives Maldives Republic The Elections Commission (EC) recently approved the formation of the PNF, a political party led by Zain Abdulla Yameen, the son of President Yameen.

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  • The EC gave initial approval to the formation of the PNF, contingent upon amassing sufficient support. In November of last year Maldives Republic In November of last year, the EC initially gave the green light to the formation of the PNF, contingent upon amassing sufficient support.

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