MDP makes U-turn on candidate accused of domestic violence
Police said there was no case against the MDP candidate on record.
01 Apr 2019, 9:00 AM
The ruling Maldivian Democratic Party made a U-turn last week after withdrawing support for a parliamentary candidate accused of domestic violence.
After the MDP withdrew support for Thinadhoo North candidate Abdul Mughni citing “serious allegations” on social media raised by his ex-wife, supporters in the southern stronghold protested the decision and Mughni posted a letter from police saying there was no domestic violence complaint against him on record.
Contrary to the MDP spokeswoman’s assertion that leadership figures will not be campaigning for Mughni, former president Mohamed Nasheed took part in a rally in Thinadhoo on Wednesday night and endorsed Mughni as the MDP candidate.
Nasheed, also the party’s president, draped sashes on Mughni and other candidates from the southern atoll that read ‘Candidate of MDP members.’
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