People's National Front
ޕީޕަލްސް ނެޝެނަލް ފްރޮންޓް
LeaderAbdulla Yameen
FounderAbdulla Yameen
Zain Abdulla Yameen
Founded24 November 2023
Split fromProgressive Party of Maldives
HeadquartersHenveiru Hurafa, Boduthakurufaanu Magu, Malé Maldives
ReligionSunni Islam
ColorsPurple
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Website
pnfront.org

The People's National Front (Dhivehi: ޕީޕަލްސް ނެޝެނަލް ފްރޮންޓް, PNF) is a political party in the Maldives.[1]

History

Former President Of The Maldives Abdulla Yameen left the Progressive Party of Maldives after an internal conflict between the PNC and PPM coalition, then decided to make his own party.[2] Yameen and other members requested to make a party on Thursday, 23 November 2023 to the Elections Commission (EC), but since Yameen is serving a sentence on a money laundering and bribery conviction he lacks the authority to.[3] After that on Sunday Abdulla Yameen's aides went to the EC to discuss the formation of the new party. There are 8 founding members of the PNF party. They are:

Due to the EC regulations, there can only be one legal founder and after discussing chose Abdulla Yameen's son Zain Abdulla Yameen. The party's name, logo, and colors were unveiled on 25 November 2023 (Saturday) night. It adopted a logo and colors reminiscent of Yameen's previous party, Peoples' Alliance (PA).[5] He was given permission to form the party and was given 3 months to submit 3,000 membership forms to the EC.[6][7] After submitting more than 3,000 membership forms to the EC therefore fulfilling all the legal requirements, the party decided to fully register after Yameen is released.[8]

References

  1. ↑ Abdulla, Aishath Fareeha (24 November 2023). "Yameen's new party called People's National Front". Atoll Times. Archived from the original on 30 November 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  2. ↑ Mohamed, Mariyath (24 November 2023). "Yameen quits PPM, announces new party". The Edition. Archived from the original on 26 November 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  3. ↑ "Application submitted at EC for formation of Yameen's PNF party". Avas. 26 November 2023. Archived from the original on 26 November 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Yameen's son named as founder of his new party, PNF". Sun. 26 November 2023. Archived from the original on 28 November 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  5. ↑ "Yameen's next chapter unveiled: Peoples' National Front". Avas. 24 November 2023. Archived from the original on 25 November 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  6. ↑ "Yameen Granted Approval to Form New Political Party". MV+. 29 November 2023. Archived from the original on 29 November 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  7. ↑ Shahid, Malika (29 November 2023). "Elections Commission greenlights formation of former President Yameen's PNF". The Edition. Archived from the original on 4 December 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  8. ↑ Rehan, Mohamed (20 December 2023). "Registration of PNF once Yameen released: Maleeh". The Edition. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
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