MDP Chairman and opposition leader Fayyaz Ismail announced his intention to contest his party's primary for the 2028 presidential election, becoming the first MDP member to declare a candidacy. The announcement was made in a WhatsApp group for the party's National Assembly members, and the MDP has not yet set a date for the primary.
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Fayyaz made the announcement in a WhatsApp group for the party’s National Assembly members, seeking their support. He is the first member of the Maldivian Democratic Party to declare his candidacy for the presidential ticket.
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