Maldives Development Alliance
The Maldives Development Alliance (Dhivehi: މޯލްޑިވްސް ޑިވެލޮޕްމަންޓް އެލަޔަންސް) is a political party in the Maldives led by Ahmed Shiyam Mohamed.
Maldives Development Alliance މޯލްޑިވްސް ޑިވެލޮޕްމަންޓް އެލަޔަންސް | |
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| Leader | Ahmed Shiyam Mohamed |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Headquarters | Malé, Maldives |
| Membership | 10,620[1] |
| Ideology | Economic liberalism Islamism |
| Political position | Right-wing |
| Majlis of the Maldives | 2 / 87
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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
- Maldives Development Alliance Election Commission
- Maldives Development Alliance officially recognised by parliament Minivan News, 21 October 2013
- Majority mandate for Maldives ruling coalition The Hindu, 24 March 2014
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