People's Alliance (Maldives)
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The People's Alliance is a political party
in the Maldives
. The party was registered by the Election Commission on 4 August 2008.
The party's leader is former trade minister Abdullah Yameen, a half brother of former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
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Mr. Abdulla Yameen is widely criticized for his involvement in corrupt deals. He is currently being investigated for US$800 million petroleum deal.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in the Maldives
Maldives
The Maldives , , officially Republic of Maldives , also referred to as the Maldive Islands, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean formed by a double chain of twenty-six atolls oriented north-south off India's Lakshadweep islands, between Minicoy Island and...
. The party was registered by the Election Commission on 4 August 2008.
The party's leader is former trade minister Abdullah Yameen, a half brother of former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
Maumoon Abdul Gayoom was President of the Maldives from 1978 to 2008. After serving as Minister of Transport, he was nominated as President by the Majlis of the Maldives and succeeded Ibrahim Nasir on November 11, 1978. He eventually became the longest-ruling head of government in Asia...
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Mr. Abdulla Yameen is widely criticized for his involvement in corrupt deals. He is currently being investigated for US$800 million petroleum deal.