JP mulls primaries as part of reform efforts

The opposition Jumhooree Party is mulling the idea of presidential primaries and regional branches as part of reform efforts.

A seven-member committee is looking at ways of building a stronger relationship with members and boosting public support.

“Right now the party congress is limited to unelected members of other committees of the party. We want to form branches and have representatives of these branches in the congress. That is one of the most important things we will be doing,” MP Ali Hussain said.

The committee is also looking to reform the process of nominating party members for public elections by introducing primaries within the party.