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Maldives opposition dismayed at ex-home minister joining Jumhoory Party

By Maldives Times 6 min read

JP’s leader Qasim Ibrahim (L) and Umar Naseer pose for a picture. PHOTO/MIHAARU Last week Thursday, the former Minister of Home Affairs Umar Naseer officially joined the second largest opposition party, Jumhoory Party (JP). The party’s deputy leader and Kinbidhoo MP Abdullah Riyaz had accepted his membership, and a ceremony was held at the party’s […]

Hoarafushi MP Mohamed Ismail (L) speaking at Tuesday's parliament sitting with Machangoalhi-North MP Mariya Didi (R) speaking over him --

Ruling coalition lawmaker calls to “purge” MDP

By Maldives Times 2 min read

Hoarafushi MP Mohamed Ismail (L) speaking at Tuesday’s parliament sitting with Machangoalhi-North MP Mariya Didi (R) speaking over him Government’s coalition partner Maldivian Development Alliance (MDA)’s parliamentarian for Hoarafushi constituency, MP Mohamed Ismail, on Tuesday called to “permanently remove” all opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) members from the parliament. He condemned the MDP members’ actions […]