Leader of Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party (DRP), Abdulla Jabir has said that the only opposition in existence as of now is DRP and that the target is to reach 80,000 members.

Speaking at the first press conference held since assuming the leadership of the party, Jabir said that DRP is the only opposition in the Maldives.

As such he noted that by looking at the current situation of the leader of PPM, Abdulla Yameen, it is easy to dismiss the party from the opposition scene. He added that PNC is just another sister party of PPM as well.

Jabir highlighted that DRP will be represented in the parliament very soon and asserted that many members will soon join the party. As such, he revealed that about seven members including him wanted to work with DRP and added that they all are welcome.

He stressed that he assumed leadership of the party at a time when the nation and the party itself needed it the most.

While DRP held a press conference today, the party had been holding activities to increase the number of members they have since Jabir assumed leadership of the party.

Elections Commission (EC) had also notified DRP that they currently have 3,000 members today.