List of political parties in the Maldives

Maldives

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Political parties in the Maldives were legalized when the Maldivian parliament voted unanimously for the creation of a multi-party system on June 2, 2005. This came after decades of authoritarian rule. Prior to this ruling, political parties had not been not allowed under the Maldivian legal system.

Registered parties

• Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP)
• Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party (DRP)
• Gaumee Itthihaad (GIP)
• Adhaalath Party (AP)
• Islamic Democratic Party (IDP)
• Maldives Social Democratic Party (MSDP)
• Maldives National Congress (MNC)
• Dhivehi Qaumee Party (DQP)
• People's Alliance (PA)
• People's Party (PP)
• Poverty Alleviating Party (PAP)
• Social Liberal Party (SLP)
• Republican Party (Jumhooree Party) (JP)
• Progressive Party of Maldives(PPM)

See also

• Politics of the Maldives
• List of political parties by country

External links

• Register of political parties at the Republic of Maldives Elections Commission.