Opposition leadership plagued by discord and silence
Gayoom and Nasheed have not spoken to each other since March 2017, when the two former rivals signed an historic agreement to work together to “restore democracy” to the country.
10 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Presidential elections are due to be held in the Maldives later this year, with opposition parties in talks to field a unity candidate to defeat Abdulla Yameen. But the Maldives Independent can reveal that discord among opposition leaders is threatening to derail efforts.
Opposition sources have confirmed that disunity among the leaders is a major concern. The division is at odds with the united front on display for the public and media.
Talks are under way between representatives of former president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, former president and leader of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) Mohamed Nasheed, leader of the Jumhooree Party Gasim Ibrahim and leader of the Adhaalath Party Imran Abdulla.
But a highly placed source in the Gayoom camp told the Maldives Independent that Gayoom and Nasheed have not spoken to each other since March 2017 – when the two former rivals signed an historic agreement to work together to “restore democracy” to the country.
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