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Dr. Shaheem officially joins the Progressive Party of Maldives

Nafaahath Ibrahim
30 July 2018, MVT 14:44
Dr.Shaheem officially joining PPM. PHOTO: NISHAN ALI / MIHAARU
Nafaahath Ibrahim
30 July 2018, MVT 14:44

Dr. Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed has officially joined the Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) at a special ceremony held on Sunday night.

The ceremony was held to present the PPM ticket for the 2018 Presidential Election to incumbent President Abdulla Yameen and his running mate Dr.Shaheem.

Speaking at the ceremony held at Dharubaaruge, Dr.Shaheem vowed to remain a loyal participant to the president's team. He also said that as long as President Yameen was a part of PPM, he would remain loyal to the party.

Dr.Shaheem was formerly a leading member of the religiously conservative Adhaalath Party and been the Minister for the Ministry of Islamic Affairs in this government.

However, following Adhlaath Party leader Sheikh Imran Abdulla's decision to break alliance with the current government, Dr.Shaheem resigned from his post, leaving the Adhaalath Party shortly atfterwards in 2017.

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