MP Ali Hameed quits JP; joins MDP
With the signing of MP Ali Hameed, MDP’s strength in the 87-member parliament has risen to 67.
By
Mohamed Muzayyin Nazim
Isdhoo MP Ali Hameed on Monday quit jumhooree party (JP) and signed to the main ruling MDP.
MDP officials said Hameed signed to the party at a meeting held at the presidential residence of Muleeage.
In a photo MDP shared, Hameed is seen surrounded by:
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President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih
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MDP chairperson and economic minister Fayyaz Ismail
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Finance minister Ibrahim Ameer
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MDP deputy chairperson Ibrahim Waheed
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MDP's PG leader and Hithadhoo North MP Ahmed Aslam
With the signing of Hameed, MDP’s strength in the 87-member parliament has risen to 67.
While Hameed had quit JP, the party had already decided to contest the presidential election separately. JP's presidential ticket has been confirmed by party leader Gasim Ibrahim. With this, a section of JP members holding government posts are quitting the party.
