Ibrahim Qasim, the leader and founder of JP, has conveyed their steadfast commitment to their campaign promises, refraining from compromising their core values to endorse another candidate.
The Maldives is on the cusp of its eagerly awaited second round of elections, just a fortnight away, where citizens will cast their votes to determine the next president. The initial round of voting, which transpired on September 9th, 2023, featured eight candidates, yet none managed to secure the requisite 51 percent of the votes for an outright victory.
This has since created a politically charged atmosphere, with speculations rife about which political parties the remaining candidates will forge alliances within their bid to clinch the presidential title during the impending second round of elections. The principal contenders are the coalition formed between the Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) and the People's National Congress (PNC), pitted against the Maldives Democratic Party (MDP). The intrigue centres on which of these parties the remaining six candidates will align themselves within the forthcoming round of voting.
While the Maldives National Party (MNP) has already entered into coalitions with PPM/PNC, the other development on the coalition front is the decision by the Jumhooree Party (JP) not to join forces with either of the major parties.
Qasim Ibrahim, the leader of JP, has conveyed their steadfast commitment to their campaign promises, refraining from compromising their core values to endorse another candidate. Moreover, during a press conference, Qasim expressed his dissatisfaction with both the PPM administration and the current government, highlighting concerns about agreements forged with India during both administrations and allegations of widespread corruption during the PPM's tenure.
