Maldives Democratic Party concludes parliamentary primaries

Maldives Democratic Party (MDP) concluded their parliamentary primary elections, on Friday.

All but five of seated MDP parliamentarians have secured their party ticket to contest in the upcoming parliamentary elections, slated for April.

Ihavandhoo MP Mohamed Abdulla, Henveiru South MP Mohamed Abdul Kareem, Vaikaradhoo MP Mohamed Nazim, Hithadhoo Central MP Ibrahim Mohamed Didi and Hithadhoo South MP Ali Nizar have lost their party representation for the election.

Furthermore, MDP's Secretary General Anas Abdul Sattar was unable to secure his party ticket.

Anas is the sole candidate derived from MDP's leadership to have failed their primary. He contested against and lost to incumbent Maafannu Central MP Ibrahim Rasheed.

Candidates who won their primaries;

Ihavandhoo, Haa Alifu Atoll - Mohamed Shifau | Kelaa, Haa Alifu Atoll - Ibrahim Shareef | Hanimaadhoo, Haa Dhaalu Atoll - Abdul Gafoor Moosa | Nolhivaram, Haa Dhaalu Atoll - Ahmed Ali | Vaikaradhoo, Haa Dhaalu Atoll - Hussain Ziyad | Kulhudhuffushi North, Haa Dhaalu Atoll - Yasir Abdul Latheef | Kulhudhuffushi South, Haa Dhaalu Atoll - Jamsheed Mohamed| Makunudhoo, Haa Dhaalu Atoll - Mohamed Raee| Kanditheemu, Shaviyani Atoll - Abdulla Shaheem Abdul Hakeem | Komandoo, Shaviyani Atoll - Hussain Waheed | Funadhoo, Shaviyani Atoll - Mohamed Shahid | Kendhikulhudhoo, Noonu Atoll - Ahmed Easa | Manadhoo, Noonu Atoll - Ahmed Haroon | Velidhoo, Noonu Atoll - Mohamed Abdulla Shafeeg | Holhudhoo, Noonu Atoll - Yoonus Ali | Ungoofaaru, Raa Atoll - Mohamed Waheed | Dhuvaafaru, Raa Atoll - Ismail Ahmed | Inguraidhoo, Raa Atoll - Hassan Ahmed | Maduvvari, Raa Atoll - Moosa Ali Manik | Thulhaadhoo, Baa Atoll - Hisaan Hussain | Eydhafushi, Baa Atoll - Ahmed Arif | Kendhoo, Baa Atoll - Ahmed Latheef | Hinnavaru, Lhaviyani Atoll - Jeehan Mahmood | Naifaru, Lhaviyani Atoll - Mohamed Kaarim | Kurendhoo, Lhaviyani Atoll - Abdul Ghani Abdul Hakeem | Kaashidhoo, Kaafu Atoll - Abdulla Riffath | Thulusdhoo, Kaafu Atoll - Abdul Rafiu | Hulhumale, Kaafu Atoll - Ali Niyaz | Guraidhoo, Kaafu Atoll - Mohamed Adil Saleem |Mathiveri, Alifu Alifu Atoll - Hassan Zareer | Thoddoo, Alifu Alifu Atoll - Hussain Sameer | Maamigili, Alifu Dhaalu Atoll - Ali Ameez | Dhangethi, Alifu Dhaalu Atoll - Mohamed Ibrahim | Felidhoo, Vaavu Atoll - Mohamed Mabrook Azeez | Keyodhoo, Vaavu Atoll - Hussain Gasim | Dhiggaru, Meemu Atoll - Ikram Hassan | Mulah, Meemu Atoll - Ibrahim Naseer | Bilehdhoo, Faafu Atoll - Ahmed Haleem | Meedhoo, Dhaalu Atoll - Ahmed Nizam | Kudahuvadhoo, Dhaalu Atoll - Shathir Abdul Rahman | Vilufushi, Thaa Atoll - Hassan Afeef | Thimarafushi, Thaa Atoll - Mohamed Musthafa | Kinbidhoo, Thaa Atoll - Mohamed Nashiz | Guraidhoo, Thaa Atoll - Mohamed Nasir | Isdhoo, Laamu Atoll - Abbas Sulaiman | Gan, Laamu Atoll - Mohamed Wisam | Fonadhoo, Laamu Atoll - Ismail Zahid | Maavah, Laamu Atoll - Khadeeja Aboobakuru | Vilingili, Gaafu Alifu Atoll - Haroon Rasheed | Dhaandhoo, Gaafu Alifu Atoll - Ahmed Azeez | Gemanafushi, Gaafu Alifu Atoll - Ahmed Saeed | Thinadhoo, North, Gaafu Alifu Atoll - Abdul Mughnee | Thinadhoo South, Gaafu Alifu Atoll - Abdulla Saneef | Madaveli, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll - Hussain Firushan | Faresmaathodaa, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll - Fathuhulla Ahmed | Gadhdhoo, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll - Ahmed Zahir | Fuvahmulah Central - Hussain Mohamed Didi | Fuvahmulah South - Mohamed Mumthaz | Hulhudhoo, Addu Atoll - Ilyas Labeeb | Feydhoo, Addu Atoll - Ahmed Marzooq | Maradhoo, Addu Atoll - Ibrahim Shareef | Hithadhoo North, Addu Atoll - Mohamed Aslam | Hithadhoo Central, Addu Atoll - Ahmed Rasheed | Hithadhoo South, Addu Atoll - Ali Nizar | Meedhoo, Addu Atoll - Rozaina Adam |Henveiru North, Male - Ibrahim Muizzu | Henveiru Central, Male - Ali Azim | Henveiru West, Male - Hassan Latheef | Henveiru South, Male - Hussain Shaheem | Galolhu South, Male - Meekail Ahmed Nasym | Machangoalhi North, Male - Mohamed Rasheed | Machangoalhi Central, Male - Former President Mohamed Nasheed | Machangoalhi South, Male - ahmed Haitham | Maafannu West, Male - Mohamed Falah | Maafannu Central, Male - Ibrahim Rasheed | Maafanu South, Male - Ibrahim Rasheed | Vilimale - Yameen Ahmed

MDP's decision to contest for all parliamentary seats have distressed the relationship of the ruling coalition, as Jumhooree Party Leader Qasim Ibrahim threatens to defect from the coalition.

Adhaalath Party has since expressed their interest to further maintain the coalition for the sake of national interest.