Former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has claimed that a "silent revolution" is underway within the ruling People's National Congress (PNC), asserting that a shift in the current political landscape will be visible very soon.
Speaking at a gathering held at the People’s National Front (PNF) office on Thursday night, Yameen said that many PNC members of Parliament are dissatisfied with recent amendments to foreign exchange regulations.
"Not everyone is standing with them. I know that among them are individuals who conduct business by purchasing dollars from the black market and those who earn foreign currency through safari vessel operations. They are not standing firmly with Muizzu; as Maleeh said, they are actually very angry," Yameen said.
Yameen further noted that the recent constitutional amendment, which grants political parties the power to remove sitting MPs from their seats, shows a lack of regard for PNC lawmakers. Reminding the lawmakers that their duty is to hold the government accountable, he emphasized that Parliament is the only authority capable of removing a president from office outside of the judicial process.
"What is happening there now is a very silent revolution. God willing, we will wait to see this situation change very easily," Yameen added.
Yameen’s remarks come amid circulating rumors on social media regarding internal divisions within the PNC. However, PNC parliamentarians have consistently dismissed these claims as falsehoods.
In response to similar rumors in the past, all PNC members and cabinet ministers have issued social media statements reaffirming their unwavering support and solidarity with Muizzu.
