Hassan Latheef resigns as Democrats president
The resignation follows recent developments where several senior members of The Democrats rejoined the MDP on Friday
Hassan Latheef, President of The Democrats and one of its founding members, resigned from his position on Saturday.
Latheef addressed a letter to the party’s vice president to communicate his decision. While he did not disclose specific reasons for stepping down, he described it as a decision appropriate for the current circumstances.
Speculation has emerged regarding Latheef’s potential return to the Maldives Democratic Party (MDP), though he did not comment on the matter.
The resignation follows recent developments where several senior members of The Democrats rejoined the MDP on Friday. Those who returned to the MDP include:
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Former STO Managing Director Hussain Amr, who ran as The Democrats' vice-presidential candidate in the recent election
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Mohamed Shifaz, minister in the President’s Office during the former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih administration
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Former MP Ali Azim
The Democrats was formed following a division within the MDP during the tenure of former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.
