Abdullah Riyaz the deputy PG leader of Jjumhooree Party have said that among the parliament members who were elected with JP ticket, 9 have left the party to join PPM.
Abdullah Riyaz tweeted today saying that 9 members were ‘taken’ from JP and today “you are saying that” in fear of losing parliament majority.
It seems that Riyaz was referring to something which the President said earlier today.
“Abandoning the party ideology after winning the election is not an option. That is a big mistake” said the President earlier today.
Excerpts from the President’s speech:
President said that after the party assumes office, parliament members for the party are also elected by ‘selling’ the ideas and policies of the party to the people. “That is not done by using a picture of someone. That is done by explaining to the people what the government plans to do. Hence, abandoning the party ideology after winning the election is not an option. That is a big mistake. Legally this is possible. But, each person becomes who he/she is by honoring his/her own word. That is the social bond between the people and the elected official” said the President.
Nine parliament members of JP has left JP for PPM : Abdullah Riyaz
