MDP members have proven they are ready for a major change; the next step is to move forward together to defeat this government: Fayyaz

Former Chairperson of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), Fayyaz Ismail, has stated that the party’s members have demonstrated their readiness for significant change. He expressed great satisfaction at seeing the "Yellow Army" mobilized across the entire country within such a short period.

Fayyaz congratulated former President Mohamed Nasheed in a social media post following the latter’s lead in the preliminary results of the MDP chairperson election held on Friday.

In a post on the social media platform X, Fayyaz expressed his immense satisfaction at seeing the "Yellow Army" mobilized across the entire country in such a short period. He also extended his profound gratitude to the campaign team for their tireless efforts throughout the campaign.

Fayyaz expressed his profound gratitude to all general members who participated and cast their votes in the election. He noted that the members have proven today that they are the heartbeat of the MDP, serving as the force that defines the party's direction.

In the post, Fayyaz commended the courage shown by President Nasheed’s opponent in the election, Galolhu South MP Mickail Naseem, and his campaign team. He further stated that the next step is to move forward together to defeat the current administration, asserting that the MDP will succeed in this endeavor by standing in united ranks.

Fayyaz stated that MDP members have proven their readiness for significant reform, noting that the support shown for President Nasheed marks the beginning of a journey to bring "major change" to the Maldives.

Provisional results of the election show President Nasheed leading by a significant margin.