Azim resigns as Qasim’s advisor to rally behind President Solih

Maldives Transport and Contracting Company’s (MTCC) CEO, Managing Director Adam Azim has resigned from his post as an advisor to Jumhoory Party’s (JP) leader Qasim Ibrahim’s advisor to rally behind President Ibrahim Mohamed.

Azim announced his resignation by sharing his resignation letter on social media.

He said he was resigning from his post as he supports President Solih in his bid for a second time. Azim explained that he believes the election of President Solih for a second term is the most beneficial course of action for the future of Maldives and all its citizens while he also believes President Solih is the only leader who can maintain stability across the nation.

Meanwhile, Qasim has decided to contest this year’s presidential election on JP’s ticket. JP concluded to contest the election independently after President Solih extended an invitation to all political parties in the incumbent government coalition to take on the election together.

Maldivian Democratic Party’s (MDP) leader, Parliament Speaker Mohamed Nasheed, who lost the party’s presidential primary to President Solih, has also been unofficially lobbying for Qasim to contest the election. In this regard, MDP members who belong to Nasheed’s faction, Fikuregge Dhirun, have initiated efforts to form a coalition with JP.