Former Foreign Minister Abdulla Haleel has strongly criticized the recent meeting between former presidents Mohamed Nasheed, Abdulla Yameen and Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, claiming the alliance reflects an intense desire to regain political power.
In a post shared on X following the meeting held last night, Haleel described the gathering as a “temporary marriage of convenience” formed with the intention of destabilizing the country and toppling the government.
According to Haleel, the alliance appeared to unite three political figures who had previously accused each other of serious wrongdoing while in power.
“It is as if one is telling the other: you are the person who distributed islands to those close to you, caused damage to state property, imprisoned people unjustly, and locked away free journalism,” Haleel wrote.
The former minister further alleged that the leaders were effectively reminding each other of accusations involving corruption, political intimidation, financial mismanagement and damage to democratic institutions during their respective administrations.
Haleel also referred to long-standing political controversies, including allegations surrounding the MMPRC corruption scandal, the handling of journalists, economic debt, and disputes linked to the Maldives’ territorial claims over Foalhavahi, commonly known internationally as Diego Garcia.
He argued that each of the former presidents carried political baggage from their respective periods in office and questioned how such an alliance could genuinely claim to act in the best interests of the country.
“I wonder what these three individuals could possibly have left to say that is truly beneficial for the nation and its citizens,” Haleel said.
The comments come amid growing political attention surrounding the cooperation between the three former presidents, who recently announced plans to work together on issues including democracy, governance and press freedom.
The alliance has drawn sharp criticism from figures aligned with the ruling People’s National Congress (PNC), with several government officials accusing the opposition bloc of political opportunism and hypocrisy.
