Nasheed gives up MDP ticket
Nasheed said he was acquiescing to concerns that MDP could be left without a candidate.
29 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM
Former president Mohamed Nasheed has relinquished the Maldivian Democratic Party’s presidential ticket, citing concerns that the main opposition party could be left without a candidate in September’s polls.
The decision will be announced at the MDP’s third national congress due to begin Saturday on Ukulhas island, the exiled opposition leader tweeted.
The 51-year-old informed the MDP leadership and opposition lawmakers of his decision Friday morning, sources confirmed to the Maldives Independent.
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