JP defection is no loss to government, says Gayoom
09 Feb 2015, 3:54 PM
Mariyath Mohamed
The Jumhooree Party’s (JP) departure from the Progressive Coalition causes no loss to the government, says Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) leader and former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom.
Arriving in Malé after attending an environmental forum in New Delhi, Gayoom told media that the current government remains “strong and steadfast”.
“Initially, we had a coalition between three political parties, now there is one between two. The coalition with JP broke apart due to some disagreements that arose a while ago. However, the coalition with MDA [Maldives Development Alliance] remains very strong,” he said.
The JP has today responded by suggesting that the PPM leader was unwilling to see violations committed by the ruling coalition.
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