Nasheed says he will not back PPM, or concede to Pres Solih

Parliament Speaker Mohamed Nasheed has stated that he will not back the opposition Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM), or President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, if he does not win the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP)’s presidential primary.

A video of Nasheed having a conversation with some of his supporters at a party hub during his recent campaign trail to local atolls, circulated on social media on Monday. In the video, MDP’s President was asked whether he would stand with PPM or his opponent, the incumbent President, if he loses the upcoming election.