Maldives Labour and Social Democratic Party
Maldives Labour and Social Democratic Party މޯލްޑިވްސް ލޭބަރ އެންޑް ސޯޝަލް ޑިމޮކްރެޓިކް ޕާޓީ | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Ahmed Shiham[1] |
| Founded | 20 January 2019[1] |
| Headquarters | Malé |
| Membership | 1874[1] |
| Ideology | Social democracy |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| Website | |
| www | |
The Maldives Labour and Social Democratic Party (Dhivehi: މޯލްޑިވްސް ލޭބަރ އެންޑް ސޯޝަލް ޑިމޮކްރެޓިކް ޕާޓީ; MLSDP), commonly known as the Labour Party is a Maldivian political party founded in 2019.
An application to form the party was filled in August 2018 and the Electoral Commission granted approval in October 2018.[2] The party was registered on 21 January 2019.[3] On 1 July 2022, the Elections Commission dissolved the party for failing to reached the threshold of 3,000 members required for registration of political parties in Maldives.[4] In March 2023, the party was removed from the register.[5]
When the party was dissoluted, the party filed a case with the Civil Court. In November 2025, the court ruled in favour and ruled that the dissolution was unlawful.[6] The party was later reinstated.[7]
Election results
People's Majlis elections
| Election | Party Leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Ahmed Shiham | 314 | 0.15% | 0 / 87
|
New | 7th |
References
- ^ a b c "Maldives Labour and Social Democratic Party". Elections Commission. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "Electoral body approves new Maldives political party". Maldives Independent. 5 August 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ Ali, Humaam (21 January 2019). "Labour Party registered". Raajje TV. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ Mohamed, Naizak (1 July 2022). "Fuad: Saddened over having to dissolve MLSPD". Sun. Archived from the original on 29 January 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "DRP, MLSDP removed from political party registry". Avas. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ Thaufeeq, Shazma (1 November 2025). "Civil Court overrules dissolution of MLSDP; Party reinstated on register". The Edition. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "Labour Party Reinstated After Court Finds Dissolution Unlawful". PSM News. 2 November 2025. Retrieved 9 November 2025.