The Supreme Court ruled that its anti-defection ruling was misapplied to unseat the ex-PPM MPs.
A dozen lawmakers were deemed to have lost their seats for crossing the floor.
The former Jumhooree Party MP expressed defiance on social media and insisted that he "remain in the post [that I was] elected to by the people...
The four-party opposition alliance called the ruling "a deliberate and politically motivated attempt by President [Abdulla] Yameen" to thwart the upcoming no-confidence vote against Speaker Maseeh.
MPs will lose their seats if they either switch parties, leave or is expelled after winning on a political party ticket.
Nine MPs have left the Progressive Party of Maldives after the Attorney General sought the anti-defection ruling, dramatically shifting the balance of power in the 85-member...
