President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has stated that he is confident that the Maldives Reform Movement (MRM) and the Jumhooree Party (JP) will form a coalition with the main ruling Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) for the upcoming presidential election. He made these remarks while speaking at a meeting with MDP supporters in Hirilandhoo, Thaa Atoll.
Speaking at the meeting, President Solih reiterated his belief that the formula for winning the upcoming presidential election is forming a coalition. He also noted those who opposed a coalition are now having discussions on forming a coalition with other parties.
Additionally, President Solih said he has invited parties to form a coalition for the upcoming presidential election. He said that an election cannot be won in one round without a coalition and he hoped that the current coalition would decide in the best interest of the public. He also believes that MRM and JP will form a coalition with MDP.
MDP has granted the authority to President Solih to form a coalition for the upcoming election. As such, he has invited some political parties to form a coalition including MRM and JP. So far, Adhaalath Party (AP) and the Maldives Development Alliance (MDA) have decided to form a coalition with MDP.
MDP came to power in 2018 with a wide coalition consisting of MRM, JP, and AP.