The Democrats ދަ ޑިމޮކްރެޓްސް | |
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| Abbreviation | DEMS |
| Leader | Mohamed Nasheed |
| President | Hassan Latheef[1] |
| Spokesperson | Mohamed Saif Fathih[2] |
| Founded | May 21, 2023 |
| Split from | Maldivian Democratic Party |
| Youth wing | The Young Democrats |
| Membership | 4,364[3] |
| Ideology | Liberal conservatism Parliamentarism Environmentalism |
| Political position | Centre-right |
| Colors | Baby Blue, Black, White |
| People’s Majilis | 0 / 93 |
| Website | |
| thedemocrats.mv | |
Membership as of April 25, 2024 | |
The Democrats (Dhivehi: ދަ ޑިމޮކްރެޓްސް, romanized: dha dimokrets) are a political party in the Maldives, formed by a faction within the Maldivian Democratic Party[4] amid a rift between members who supported Mohamed Nasheed. Some of their members were pending expulsion from the party after voting against the party-line and voting to oust sitting cabinet ministers of president Solih's cabinet.[5][6]
The party nominated Ilyas Labeeb and Hussain Amr for its presidential ticket in the 2023 Maldivian presidential election.[7][8]
- ^ Shahid, Malika (December 3, 2023). "Hassan Latheef elected as President of The Democrats". The Edition. Archived from the original on December 9, 2023. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ Rehan, Mohamed (August 7, 2023). "Elections Commission accepts Ilyas Labeeb's candidacy". The Edition. Archived from the original on December 9, 2023. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ "The Democrats". Elections Commission of Maldives. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ Ghafoor, Mimrah Abdul (June 12, 2023). "Will 'The Democrats' Reconfigure the Maldives' Political Landscape?". The Diplomat. Archived from the original on October 25, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- ^ "The Democrats submit forms to register party". Avas. Archived from the original on November 18, 2023. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- ^ Abdulla, Lamya (May 25, 2023). "The Democrats confident in forming new party and contesting elections". The Edition. Archived from the original on November 18, 2023. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- ^ "MP Ilyas Labeeb elected as presidential candidate for The Democrats with 3041 votes". The Edition. July 29, 2023. Archived from the original on November 18, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ "Hussain Amru appointed as running mate for Ilyas Labeeb". The Edition. August 6, 2023. Retrieved December 9, 2023.