National Reform Party receives permission from EC

Founder of National Reform Party (NRP), Sheikh Mohamed Didi (2nd R) receives his letter of permission to form a political party from President of Elections Commission (EC), Ahmed Shareef (2nd L) on January 6, 2019. (Photo/Twitter/Elections Commission)

Elections Commission (EC) has issued permission for the formation of a new political party in Maldives under the name the National Reform Party (NRP).

EC confirms it issued permission to NRP this Sunday.

"National Reform Party" namugai siyaasee party eh ufehdhumahtakai kuran jehey masakkaiy kurumuge huhdha Elections Commissionun dheefi pic.twitter.com/KyZDwG08oM
— Elections Commission (@ElectionsMv) January 6, 2019

NRP is founded by Sheikh Mohamed Didi, a former council member of Adhaalath Party (AP) who pledged allegiance to former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom’s administration and even joined the former ruling party Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) after AP parted ways with the former administration.

NRP filed for permission from EC last Thursday.