Former President Mohamed Nasheed has extended thanks to former MDP Chairperson Fayyaz Ismail for his efforts to resolve internal disputes within the party. 

In a social media post today, Nasheed thanked Fayyaz, and extended congratulations to MDP Advisor and former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and party President Abdulla Shahid. 

Rifts arose within the MDP after Nasheed and Fayyaz were denied the opportunity to speak at the party's rally held last Monday to celebrate their victory in the April 4 elections. 

Subsequently, Nasheed and Fayyaz, as well as several of their supporters, boycotted Monday's rally. 

Dissatisfaction amongst the party's members led to a petition being submitted seeking a no-confidence vote against MDP's Interim Chairperson Abdul Ghafoor Moosa (Gapo). 

Speaking at a rally held last night in his island of origin, Lh. Hinnavaru, to celebrate the party's victory in the April 4 Local Council Elections, Solih said that all leaders of the party had held discussions aiming to resolve the conflicts within the party. He reflected that the disputes had been similar to what the party habitually experiences. 

Solih said that the internal rifts had disheartened general members of the party. 

"We have not stayed without discussing the matter since that day. When these issues arose two days ago, all us leaders, all senior officials of the party, have been holding discussions, exploring ways of resolving the issue," Solih explained. 

The solution will be officially announced sometime on Saturday, Solih said. 

Solih went on to assure that the party's leadership will be united in working towards winning the 2028 presidential elections. He asserted that no one will be excluded from these efforts. 

MDP's efforts will be organized in such a way that the current Chairperson, party President, and other leaders can work collaboratively, Solih said.