Ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) has become a member of the Alliance of Conservatives and Reformists in Europe (ACRE).
Dr. Abdulla Khaleel, Nilandhoo MP and PPM Secretary General, confirmed this in a tweet.
Alliance of Conservatives & Reformists in Europe (ACRE) ge membership rasmeekoh PPM ah libijje. ACRE akee Europe ga siyaasee adhi iqthisaadhee visnumuge emme varugadha eh group. @Ch13official @PSMnewsmv @VaguthuOnline @Mihaarunews @sunbrk @thepressmv @avasmv pic.twitter.com/tekW0IQVzK
— Sec General-PPM (@sgppmmv) June 9, 2018
The ACRE is a recognized political party in the European Parliament which consists of parties from 24 countries, including the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party, the United States’ Republican Party, and the Isreali Prime Minister’s Likud party.
PPM is currently the only ACRE member from South Asia.
President of ACRE Jan Zahradil, a member of the Czech Republic’s Civil Democratic Party (ODS), is seen to defend Israel’s actions in Palestine. In May, he condemned Turkish President Erdogan for comparing Israel to Nazi Germany due to the recent unrest in Gaza.
President Erdogan’s comparison of Israel to nazi Germany, because of recent unrest in Gaza, is absolutely unacceptable. As @ACREurope President, I do consider such aggresive statements as breaking our party principles and as contrary to spirit of friendly partisan cooperation.
— Jan Zahradil (@ZahradilJan) May 21, 2018
