Oppositions unite under agreement

An agreement has been signed among the former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, former President Mohamed Nasheed, Leader of Jumhooree Party, Qasim Ibrahim and the Leader of the Adhaalath Party, Imran Abdulla to work against the government.

Important points note on the agreement:

- Protection ownership of the land, sea and natural resources of the country

- Safeguarding civil and political rights abrogated from the citizens

- Ensuring the elections held in the Maldives are free and fair in which candidates of political parties choosing are allowed to contest

- Securing freedom for all individuals who have been arrested, under investigation, on trial or convicted of politically motivated charges

- Preventing corruption and embezzlement within the government

- Contributing to the cause of nation building and development of society and individuals effecting lasting peace of the country

The agreement states that the heads of all four political parties “agree to work jointly and together in matters agreed to between the said Leaders, both in the Parliament and in the political environment in order to achieve the aforementioned objectives.”

The agreement was revealed at a press conference at main Jumhooree Party hall at Maafannu Kunooz.

Speaking at that press conference, the agreement was read out by the Leader of the MDP Parliamentary Group, Ibrahim mohamed Solih. The English version of the agreement was read by the son of former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, the MP for Dhiggaru constituency, Ahmed Faaris Maumoon.