The ruling MDP has decided to hold a presidential primary in October to determine its candidate for next year's presidential election.
A source in the MDP leadership told state media that the primary will be opened early next month. The election is scheduled for mid-October, he said.
However, the exact date of the MDP primary has not yet been announced.
Meanwhile, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and former President Mohamed Nasheed have expressed interest in contesting the primary.
The opposition party PPM has announced that it will contest next year's presidential election as well. In addition, DRP leader Abdullah Jabir, MNP leader Colonel Nazim and MDA leader Ahmed Siyam have also announced their candidacies for the next year's presidential elections.
A source in the MDP leadership told state media that the primary will be opened early next month. The election is scheduled for mid-October, he said.
However, the exact date of the MDP primary has not yet been announced.
Meanwhile, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and former President Mohamed Nasheed have expressed interest in contesting the primary.
The opposition party PPM has announced that it will contest next year's presidential election as well. In addition, DRP leader Abdullah Jabir, MNP leader Colonel Nazim and MDA leader Ahmed Siyam have also announced their candidacies for the next year's presidential elections.
