Jumhooree Party (JP) has declared full support for President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, amid a rift within the ruling coalition.

While the ruling coalition comprises of four political parties, this includes JP, Adhaalath Party (AP), Maldives Reform Movement (MRM) and main ruling Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP). Despite the incumbent president being a representative of MDP, party leader and former President Mohamed Nasheed hasrevealed issues within the coalitionincluding that some parties are monopolizing the government.

While APaccused Nasheed of being selfish, MRM leader and former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom told RaajjeMV that President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and the governmenthas MRM's full support.

JP's Vice President Ahmed Saud expressed the same sentiment when asked about the issue during an appearance on RaajjeTV's FalaSurukhee programme on Monday night.

He stressed that party leader Qasim Ibrahim will provide all the support he can in order to support President’s Solih’s government.

He described the incumbent president as someone 'who would never break his word and has a very kind heart'.

Saud also went on to say that Solih has proven that he can lead the government down a better path.

The JP deputy also spoke about the recent increase in political party registration, with at least two former JP members announcing decision to do so.

Noting that every person has a right to do as they wish, Saud warned that such actions could portray an individual as untrustworthy and disloyal and that it will not be tolerated by the party.