MDP urges councillors to beware opposition invites

The ruling Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has advised its councillors not to participate in activities or programmes conducted by opposition parties, which are intended “to sow discord.”

A public announcement issued by the party yesterday, signed by Chairwoman Mariya Ahmed Didi, notes that opposition parties were inviting MDP councillors to its training programmes.

“All councillors in their official capacity have to deal with and answer to the government,” it reads. “The party will train our councillors under a programme either run by the party or facilitated by the party, not opposition parties or those allied with them.”