The Adhaalath Party has decided to back the PNC’s candidate, President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, in the 2028 presidential election. It has also decided to form a coalition with the PNC for the rest of the current term.

The party’s Consultative Council made the decision by passing a resolution. Under the resolution, Adhaalath will form a coalition with the ruling PNC and will keep supporting the government for the rest of President Muizzu’s term.

The party said it reached the decision after weighing the current government’s work on religious affairs and on defending the nation’s sovereignty and independence. The resolution also says the party president will oversee work with the PNC on this decision, under Article 46.3 of the party’s charter.

President Muizzu is reported to have decided to appoint Adhaalath Party leaders to senior political posts in the government after the party agreed to join the coalition and back him in 2028. The coalition decision comes as many members of the public are protesting the government’s efforts to sell 500 hectares of Rasmalé to Eagle Hills.