Thasmeen resigns as DRP leader

MP for Baa Kendhoo Ahmed Thasmeen Ali has resigned as the leader of the Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party (DRP) today.

The former running mate of both former Presidents Maumoon Abdul Gayoom and Dr Mohamed Waheed in 2008 and 2013, respectively, backed the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) candidate Mohamed Nasheed in this year’s presidential election.

Following his resignation, Thasmen told local media that he believes the development that the public wishes for could only be brought by the MDP.

A DRP council meeting was scheduled for later today to appoint an interim leader. The party’s charter or regulations stipulates that a new leader must be elected within 60 days.

Local media reported that MP ‘Colonel’ Mohamed Nasheed has been nominated as the interim leader.

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