Progressive coalition will dissolve if Gasim runs for speaker, says PPM
27 May 2014, 7:02 PM
Mariyath Mohamed
Ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) has announced that the ruling coalition will dissolve if the coalition partner Jumhooree Party leader Gasim Ibrahim stands as speaker of the newly elected People’s Majlis.
The 18th People’s Majlis is due to be sworn in tomorrow, with the new speaker to be elected by secret ballot.
Gasim has responded by saying he will not retract his name, claiming the PPM was the first to breach the coalition agreement made during November’s presidential elections.
“Truth is, they have been trying to kick us out of the coalition for a long time now,” Gasim told the press today.
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