Maldives Reform Movement
The Maldives Reform Movement (Dhivehi: މޯލްޑިވްސް ރިފޯމް މޫވްމެންޓް) is a political party in the Maldives officially founded in 20 November 2019.[1] The Elections Commission authorized the formation on 2 October 2019. The party was conceived by founder of MRM Yumna Maumoon's father and former president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom[1] after disagreements with Abdulla Yameen about the direction of the Progressive Party of Maldives.
Maldives Reform Movement މޯލްޑިވްސް ރިފޯމް މޫވްމެންޓް | |
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President | Maumoon Abdul Gayoom |
Founder | Yumna Maumoon |
Founded | 20 November 2019 |
Split from | Progressive Party of Maldives |
Headquarters | M. Endherimaage, Malé |
Ideology | Political Islam Social conservatism Nationalism Presidentialism |
Political position | Right-wing |
Religion | Sunni Islam |
Colors | Gold Green |
Majlis of the Maldives | 1 / 87
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Website | |
https://www.maldivesreformmovement.com/ | |
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History
MRM is the third political party established by Gayoom, who as of the party's founding was Asia’s longest-serving president by time in office. He established the Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party (DRP) in 2005 after giving his consent legalizing political parties in Maldives. His disputes with the party leader at the time, Ahmed Thasmeen Ali, led to him leaving and establishing the Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) in October 2011. Nonetheless, Maumoon left the PPM in 2017 over a dispute over its leadership with his estranged half-brother, former president Abdulla Yameen.
The function to form the party was held on 7 November 2019 where the former President, Maumoon was appointed as the President of the party. Maldives Reform Movement (MRM) has received the official certificate of registration with the Elections Commission on 20 November 2019. [2]
References
- "EC authorizes formation of Maldives Reform Movement". The Edition. 2 October 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- "MRM officially registered, receives certificate". oneonline. 25 November 2019. Retrieved 25 November 2019.