People's National Congress has revealed over 3,000 people have so far signed for the party.
Parliamentarian Abdul Raheem Abdulla, who is actively engaged in forming PNC, said a numerous number of people have begun signing for the party, hours after the Elections Commission granted permission to form the party. The necessary documents will be submitted next week to register the party at the Elections Commission, noted Abdul Raheem.
Former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom is seeking to form PNC in the wake of the validity of the leadership of PPM being contested in courts of law. Yameen removed his half-brother and former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom from the leadership before taking over PPM. Maumoon has regarded his removal as illegal and contested the decision in court.
Yameen has been pivotal in forming Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party (DRP), Peoples Alliance (PA), as well as PPM.