Gasim throws support behind Gayoom
Gasim Ibrahim has thrown his support behind former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, declaring the 78-year-old to be the rightful leader of the divided ruling Progressive Party of the Maldives.
31 Oct 2016, 9:00 AM
Gasim Ibrahim has thrown his support behind former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, declaring the 78-year-old to be the rightful leader of the divided ruling Progressive Party of the Maldives.
Following a two-hour long meeting on Sunday, the tourism tycoon and head of the Jumhooree Party backed Gayoom’s decision to withdraw support from his half-brother and incumbent president, Abdulla Yameen, who has been put in charge of PPM by the civil court.
The JP and the Gayoom faction of the PPM did not announce a formal coalition, but said they had discussed working together at “different levels, in and out of the People’s Majlis for reform.”
The meeting took place at the JP headquarters.
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