MDP decides not to support Parliamentary system

The National Council of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has decided not to support the parliamentary system of governance if a public referendum is held with regard to changing the current system of government in the Maldives.

This decision was made during a meeting of the MDP national council held last night. The aim of the meeting was to make a decision about the resolution of the parliament sent to the Elections Commission (EC) requesting that a public referendum be held before the end of October with regard to changing the current system of government. All members who spoke at the meeting expressed their sentiments against former president Mohamed Nasheed and The Democrats rather than focusing on the system of government.