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People's National Congress (Maldives)
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The People's National Congress,[lower-alpha 1] abbreviated as PNC, is a political party in the Maldives founded in January 2019 and the current governing party.[3] The party's formation was spearheaded by former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom, who had been in a dispute with the leadership of the Progressive Party of Maldives.[4]
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Abbreviation | PNC |
President | Mohamed Muizzu |
Chairperson | Abdul Raheem Abdulla |
Secretary-General | Zeenaz Adnan |
Governing body | Upper house Cabinet of Members |
Spokesperson | Heena Waleed |
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Founder | Abdulla Yameen |
Founded | 31 January 2019 (2019-01-31) Malé, Maldives |
Split from | Progressive Party of Maldives |
Headquarters | Sea Track L7, Maafannu, Malé, Maldives |
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Political position | Centre right–right-wing |
People's Majlis | 75 / 93
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The PNC was founded with support from Yameen by Fonadhoo MP Abdul Raheem Abdulla, and was also joined by Nilandhoo MP Abdulla Khaleel.[4][5] They then became president and vice president of the party, respectively, shortly after.