Imthiyaz Announces His Candidacy for The Democrats’ President Position

MP for Maafannu North constituency Imthiyaz Fahmy announced today that he will be running for the position of party president in its internal election.

The Democrats started accepting applications for the currently vacant positions of President and Vice President (male) yesterday. The party’s internal election is to be held on February 15.

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In a post made on X, Fahmy said with his application to run for the position of the party’s president, he has also resigned from the position of its Spokesperson, which was the post he held until today within the party.

He said he wishes for support from The Democrats in this endeavour. 

The Democrats announced yesterday that interested candidates are requested to apply before Thursday, January 23, by sending an email to we@thedemocrats.mv with a copy of the candidates National ID copy and a passport-sized photograph.

The party also said a temporary list of candidates eligible to vote in this election will be released tomorrow at noon, and members can submit complaints until Saturday, January 25, at noon.

Prominent founding members, including party President Hassan Latheef, Vice President Mohamed Shifaz, former MP Ali Azim, and the Democrats’ recent presidential running mate, Hussain Amr left the party earlier this month. They rejoined the Maldives Democratic Party (MDP). The Democrats was formed during the Presidential Election of 2023 due to irreconcilable differences between President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, and Mohamed Nasheed, the Chairman of MDP then.