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Former Foes to Join Forces in New Political Trajectory

Former President Abdullah Yameen Abdul Gayoom announced that his newly formed People's National Front will collaborate with the Maldivian Democratic Party, following the High Court's decision to overturn his 11-year jail sentence and order a retrial. The MDP has not yet confirmed the partnership or commented on Yameen's statement.

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What happened

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  1. Sun 14 Apr
    Parliamentary elections were held. Sunday only Maldives Republic expressed gratitude towards the MDP for supporting some PNF candidates in Sunday's parliamentary elections.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  2. Thu 18 Apr
    The High Court overturned Abdullah Yameen Abdul Gayoom's 11-year jail sentence and ordered a retrial. on Thursday only Maldives Republic newest the High Court's decision to overturn his 11-year jail sentence on Thursday and order a retrial.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

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Figures in these reports

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  • 11-year length of jail sentence overturned by the High Court Maldives Republic the High Court's decision to overturn his 11-year jail sentence on Thursday and order a retrial.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • 480 days days Yameen served before release Maldives Republic speaking publicly for the first time since his release after serving 480 days for charges of money laundering and bribery

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

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  • Yameen announced his People's National Front will collaborate with the Maldivian Democratic Party. Maldives Republic Former President Abdullah Yameen Abdul Gayoom has announced that his newly formed People's National Front (PNF) will collaborate with the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), a long-standing adversary.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

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