Republican Party (Maldives)
- Republican Party (Maldives)
The Republican Party ("Jumhooree party") is a political party in the Maldives. The party was founded by a group of MPs on May 26, 2008, [cite web |title=A New Party to be Registered |url=http://www.maldiveschronicle.com/a-new-party-to-be-registered/ |publisher=Maldives Chronicle |date=2008-05-26 |accessdate=2008-09-06] and grew quickly, rapidly overtaking the Maldivian Democratic Party to become the largest opposition party in the Majlis. [cite web |url=http://www.minivannews.com/news/news.php?id=4811 |title=Republican Party Becomes Largest Opposition Group In Parliament |publisher=Minivan News |date=2008-08-07 |accessdate=2008-09-06]
The party's leader is Ahmed Nashid. Its 2008 presidential candidate is businessman and former finance minister Qasim Ibrahim.[cite web |title=Gasim Announces Candidacy, Claiming Five Parties’ Support |url=http://www.minivannews.com/news/news.php?id=4846 |publisher=Minivan News |date=2008-08-16 |accessdate=2008-09-06] ]References
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