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Maumoon’s third party MRM dissolved over low membership

The party is no longer listed among the registered political parties on the commission’s website.

30 January 2025

Yameen says Ghassan leaving 'most difficult' to accept

When asked about the political figures who had withdrawn from his camp, Yameen admitted that the departure of Ghassan was particularly difficult to accept.

8 November 2024

Court quashes Gayoom party's dissolution

The commission was given three days to pay the money to MRM.

13 February 2024

Faris takes neutral stand in presidential runoff

Faris, who finished on the sixth with just 2,979 votes or 1.35%, also held coalition talks with both PPM-PNC and MDP.

20 September 2023

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Faris releases manifesto with promise to cut GST to 3%

The manifesto includes proposals for a long-term national development plan, with educational and reform changes.

Faris announces candidacy, appoints health expert as running mate

One of the reasons why Faris decided to contest the presidential election on his own is believed to be that the dissolution of the MRM is currently in court.

JP, MRM in talks to field common pres candidate

Top officials from JP and MRM held a meeting at JP's main political camp at M. Kunooz Tuesday afternoon.

Yameen must get justice, we must call for it, says JP's Ameen

MRM President Faris Maumoon, who attended the talks with the JP, declined to respond to any question related to Yameen.

Faris admits suffering in Gayoom's rule; sorry for earlier remark

In an interview with an online newspaper this week, Faris denied that his father did not order torture during his 30-year rule.

6 September 2023

MRM opens nominations for presidential primary

MRM president and Maumoon's son Faris Maumoon has decided to contest the election on his own and is seeking support signatures.

Faris, Umar file candidacy as independents

Nominations for the September 9 election closed at 2pm on Monday.