EC permits official inauguration meeting of MRM

Elections Commission has permitted the inauguration meeting of the Maumoon Reform Movement (MRM). The political party MRM is headed by former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom.

The permit for the Maumoon Reform Movement was first issued to Higher Education Minister Dr. Ibrahim Hassan, however, the required membership forms were not submitted on time on that occasion. The permit was later issued former President Maumoon's daughter and current Arts and Heritage Minister Yumna Maumoon.

Under that permit, 3313 membership forms were submitted to Election's Commission on August 22. After checking the validity of the forms, Elections Commission today handed the permit to hold the official inauguration meeting of the party. The documents were handed over to Yumna Maumoon by Elections Commission President Ahmed Shareef.

A leading official of MRM stated to "Sun" that this was the first time a permit to form a political party was issued to a woman. The official also stated that this was a fact noted by the Commission as well.