Speaker Mohamed Nasheed has submitted his candidacy form for MDP primary elections on 28 January 2023.

MP for Henveiru Hulhangu constituency, Hassan Latheef Tweeted on Thursday night that Nasheed has submitted his form to contest in the MDP primary for the presidential election candidacy ticket.

Nasheed submitted his candidacy form along with supporting forms from 500 members as per MDP requirements.

Nasheed submitted his form online as he is currently abroad. No other candidate has submitted candidacy form to contest in MDP primary so far.

Speaker Nasheed's campaign for the MDP primary was kicked off under an 'Anni 2023' banner with a vehicle parade. Deputy Speaker Eva Abdulla and Maafannu Uthuru MP Imthiyaz Fahmy took part in the campaign alongside other members of the parliament who support Nasheed.

Apart from Nasheed, President Solih has also decided to contest in MDP primaries. President Solih kicked off his campaign officially on Thursday night as well with Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid and Health Minister Ahmed Naseem in attendance at the meeting along with multiple MPs.