Maldives Development Alliance

Maldives Development Alliance
މޯލްޑިވްސް ޑިވެލޮޕްމަންޓް އެލަޔަންސް
AbbreviationMDA
LeaderAhmed Shiyam Mohamed
Founded20 December 2012[1]
HeadquartersMalé, Maldives
Membership8,296[1]
People's Majlis
2 / 93
Website
mda.mv

Membership updated on 19 September 2024

The Maldives Development Alliance (Dhivehi: މޯލްޑިވްސް ޑިވެލޮޕްމަންޓް އެލަޔަންސް) is a political party in the Maldives led by Ahmed Shiyam Mohamed.

History

The party was formed in 2012 by Ahmed Shiyam Mohamed. It was officially recognised by the People's Majlis on 21 October 2013, after it had gained three MPs; Ahmed Shiyam Mohamed, Ahmed Moosa and Ahmed Amir.[2] It became part of a coalition with the Progressive Party of Maldives, supporting its candidate, Abdulla Yameen, in the presidential elections.[2]

In the 2014 parliamentary elections it won five seats.[3] It was reduced to two seats in the 2019 parliamentary elections and remained at two seats following the 2024 parliamentary elections.

Election results

People's Majlis

Election Leader Votes % Position Seats +/–
2014 Ahmed Shiyam Mohamed 7,496 4.04 4th
5 / 85
New
2019 6,636 3.16 Decrease 5th
2 / 87
Decrease 3
2024 4,071 1.93 Increase 4th
2 / 93
Steady 0

References

  1. ^ a b "Maldives Development Alliance". Election Commission of Maldives. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Maldives Development Alliance officially recognised by parliament". Minivan News. 21 October 2023. Retrieved 27 April 2024 – via Minivan News Archive.
  3. ^ "Majority mandate for Maldives ruling coalition". The Hindu. 23 March 2014. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 April 2024.