More lawmakers join Jumhooree Party
The ruling coalition is yet to decide on a formula for jointly contesting the parliamentary elections.
27 Nov 2018, 9:00 AM
MPs Mohamed Ameeth and Abdulla Ahmed joined the Jumhooree Party on Monday night as a political realignment continues ahead of parliamentary elections in March.
The second largest party in the ruling coalition has now added nine MPs since former president Abdulla Yameen’s election defeat and the repeal of an anti-defection law that triggered disqualification of lawmakers who resign or get expelled from their party.
MPs Ilham Ahmed, Hussain Mohamed Latheef and Hussain Areef signed last week, followed by MPs Mohamed Hussain and Azhan Fahmy on Sunday night.
MPs Ahmed Mubeen and Ahmed Rasheed Ibrahim defected from the former ruling party earlier this month.
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