People's National Congress (Maldives)
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People's National Congress ޕީޕަލްސް ނެޝެނަލް ކޮންގްރެސް | |
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| President | Abdul Raheem Abdulla |
| Secretary-General | Mohamed Tholal |
| Spokesperson | Heena Waleed |
| Vice Presidents | Mohamed Saeed Mohamed Hussain Shareef Ahmed Nihan Ibrahim Shujau |
| Founder | Abdul Raheem Abdulla |
| Founded | 31 January 2019 |
| Split from | Progressive Party of Maldives |
| Headquarters | H. Hurafaa, Ring Road, Malé |
| Ideology | Conservatism Islamism |
| Political position | Right-wing |
| People's Majlis | 3 / 87
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The People's National Congress (Dhivehi: ޕީޕަލްސް ނެޝެނަލް ކޮންގްރެސް) is a political party in the Maldives founded in January 2019.[1] The party's formation was spearheaded by former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom, who left the Progressive Party of Maldives due to a dispute with the party's leadership.[2]
The PNC was founded with support from Yameen by Fonadhoo MP Abdul Raheem Abdulla, and was also joined by Nilandhoo MP Abdulla Khaleel.[2][3] They then became President and Vice President of the party, respectively, shortly after.
History
The PNC formed an alliance with the PPM on 2 February 2019, and together operated as the "Progressive Congress Coalition".
The PNC won 3 seats in the 19th Parliament, namely Vice Presidents Mohamed Saeed (Maavah constituency) and Adam Shareef Umar (Maduvvari constituency), and Ibrahim Fazul Rasheed (Felidhoo constituency). Interim party leader Abdul Raheem Abdulla lost his seat in Fonadhoo constituency.
The party is scheduled to hold its Inaugural National Conference in late April 2019, where appointments for full-term party positions will be made.[needs update]
Election results
People's Majlis
| Year | Party Leader | Votes | Vote % | Seats |
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| 2019 | Abdul Raheem Abdulla | 13,931 | 6.63 | 3 / 87
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References
- ^ "Electoral watchdog finally permits formation of new party PNC". The Edition. 24 January 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
- ^ a b "EC authorizes formation of Yameen's new party". The Edition. 27 December 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
- ^ Top court hears former ruling party's leadership dispute Archived 2019-11-17 at the Wayback Machine Maldives Independent, 15 January 2019
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