Dhivehi Qaumee Party’s (DQP) MP Riyaz Rasheed has joined the ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM), local media has reported.
Riyaz said he signed to the party in the presence of both President Abdulla Yameen and Vice President Mohamed Jameel Ahmed.
According to Riyaz he joined PPM because he had worked hard to bring the current government to power and that he could best serve the government by joining the party.
Riyaz denied his changing party having any connection to Elections Commission’s decision to dissolve the DQP.
