Opposition will not allow to change governing system: Saeed

Parliament elect for Maavah constituency and People’s National Congress (PNC) Vice President, Mohamed Saeed on Wednesday declared that although opposition representatives are few in the parliament, candidates other than those on Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) electoral tickets attained more votes overall, and hence there would be no space for MDP to convert the Maldives' governing system.

MDP contested in 86 constituencies and successfully secured 65 parliamentary seats in the elections held April 6, attaining a super majority. Opposition parties and independent candidates combined won 22 parliamentary seats, out of which Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) and PNC secured eight.