The main-ruling Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP)'s breakaway faction, Fikuregge Dhirun, has filed for political party registration at the Elections Commission.
Following MDP President Mohamed Nasheed's significant defeat against President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih in the party's presidential primary, Nasheed has been spearheading an anti-government movement within the party. Last week, 12 MPs who support Nasheed abruptly left the party, marking the culmination of intensifying internal divisions within the party. Following their exit from the party, the group announced their intention to register a new political party and contest the upcoming presidential election. It is speculated that Nasheed, who still remains in MDP, will represent the new party in the September election.
The defect group on Sunday filed to register a political party, 'The Democrats', under Henveiru Central MP Hassan Latheef's name. The MPs and other Nasheed supporters were present when the form was submitted at EC.