PPM holds emergency talks over removing Maumoon as party leader

The council of ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) on Sunday held an urgent meeting to discuss the expulsion of Former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom as the leader of the party.

Mihaaru understands that the ongoing meeting is chaired by the party’s advisor, President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom, who was given control of the party by the judiciary following the political fall-out between the two Gayoom half-brothers. Since then, the party has been split into two factions.