Maldives Development Alliance
Maldives Development Alliance މޯލްޑިވްސް ޑިވެލޮޕްމަންޓް އެލަޔަންސް | |
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| Leader | Ahmed Shiyam Mohamed |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Headquarters | Malé, Maldives |
| Membership | 10,620[1] |
| Ideology | Economic liberalism Islamism |
| Political position | Right-wing |
| Majlis of the Maldives | 2 / 87
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The Maldives Development Alliance (Dhivehi: މޯލްޑިވްސް ޑިވެލޮޕްމަންޓް އެލަޔަންސް) is a political party in the Maldives led by Ahmed Shiyam Mohamed.
History
The party was formed in 2012 by Ahmed Shiyam Mohamed. It was officially recognised by the People's Majlis on 21 October, after it had gained 3 MPs; Mohamed, Ahmed Moosa and Ahmed Amir.[2] It became part of a coalition with the Progressive Party of Maldives, supporting its candidate, Abdulla Yameen, in the presidential elections.[2]
In the 2014 parliamentary elections it won five seats.[3]
References
- ^ Maldives Development Alliance Election Commission
- ^ a b Maldives Development Alliance officially recognised by parliament Minivan News, 21 October 2013
- ^ Majority mandate for Maldives ruling coalition The Hindu, 24 March 2014
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