Fuvahmulah City Mayor and several councilors endorse Faisal for MDP presidential primary
24 އޮކްޓޯބަރު 2026 | ހޮނިހިރު 11:32The Mayor of Fuvahmulah City and several council members have declared their support for former Vice President Faisal Naseem following his announcement to contest the MDP presidential primary. Running with the backing of former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, Naseem aims to address major national issues and is currently one of four candidates who have officially expressed interest in the party's primary.
From the meeting of Fuvahmulah City campaign coordinators held at One Central in Hulhumalé. | Raajje MV
Fuvahmulah City Mayor Ismail Rafeeq, along with several local councilors, has officially endorsed former Vice President Faisal Naseem for the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) presidential primary.
This was announced during a meeting of Fuvahmulah City campaign coordinators held on Saturday night at One Central in Hulhumale’. During the gathering, the City Mayor and seven additional council members officially announced their endorsement of Faisal.
Speaking at the meeting, Fuvahmulah City Mayor Ismail Rafeeq expressed great satisfaction with Faisal’s decision to contest the election. He noted that the dedicated service of both Faisal and Azim during the previous MDP administration is a key reason why the public should place their trust in them.
Former Vice President Faisal Naseem officially announced his intention to contest the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) presidential primary for the upcoming 2028 elections during an appearance on RaajjeTV’s "Fashairu" program on October 8.
Faisal noted that his decision to contest the primary is backed by the full cooperation and support of former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih. Highlighting President Solih’s extensive service to the people during the previous administration, Faisal stated that he is entering this race with a formidable team dedicated to addressing the nation’s most pressing concerns. He added that having a proactive and diligent figure like Adam Azim by his side provides significant encouragement for the campaign.
Faisal is the fourth candidate to announce his bid for the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) presidential primary. He joins former party chairperson Fayyaz Ismail, former party president Abdulla Shahid, and Member of Parliament Dr. Ahmed Shamheed, all of whom have already declared their intention to contest the primary.
