Head of PPM branch facing disciplinary action after backing removal of Gayoom from leadership
The ruling Progressive Party of Maldives’ disciplinary committee has been asked to investigate a statement issued by the head of the party’s Machchangoalhi south branch, Ahmed Shamoon, backing the removal of former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom from the party’s leadership.
09 Sep 2015, 9:00 AM
The ruling Progressive Party of Maldives’ (PPM) disciplinary committee has been asked to investigate a statement issued by the head of the party’s Machchangoalhi south branch, Ahmed Shamoon, backing the removal of former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom from the party’s leadership.
The PPM said in a statement yesterday that the committee has been asked to take disciplinary action against Shamoon as he had released the statement in his “personal capacity” without consulting the branch’s executive committee.
Shamoon’s statement could adversely affect “the party’s unity and harmony,” the PPM said.
Shamoon told The Maldives Independent today that he has not been informed of any charges against him at the disciplinary committee.
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