Maldives Development Alliance

Maldives Development Alliance
މޯލްޑިވްސް ޑިވެލޮޕްމަންޓް އެލަޔަންސް
Leader Ahmed Shiyam Mohamed
Founded 2012
Headquarters Malé, Maldives
Membership 10,620[1]
Ideology Economic liberalism
Islamism
Political position Right-wing
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Membership Updated 25 June 2017
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The Maldives Development Alliance (Dhivehi: މޯލްޑިވްސް ޑިވެލޮޕްމަންޓް އެލަޔަންސް) is a political party in the Maldives led by Ahmed Shiyam Mohamed.

History

The party was formed in 2012 by Ahmed Shiyam Mohamed. It was officially recognised by the People's Majlis on 21 October, after it had gained 3 MPs; Mohamed, Ahmed Moosa and Ahmed Amir.[2] It became part of a coalition with the Progressive Party of Maldives, supporting its candidate, Abdulla Yameen, in the presidential elections.[2]

In the 2014 parliamentary elections it won five seats.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Maldives Development Alliance Election Commission
  2. 1 2 Maldives Development Alliance officially recognised by parliament Minivan News, 21 October 2013
  3. ↑ Majority mandate for Maldives ruling coalition The Hindu, 24 March 2014
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