Former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom has said that the landmark win at the Parliamentary Election 2019 was definitely a motivating factor for President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih to fulfill his pledges.

“Congratulations President [Solih] on a significant election victory that will help you deliver on your election pledges. MRM will always stand with the people and support those who work for the good of the nation,” President Gayoom said, in a congratulatory tweet sent out on Sunday.

President Gayoom and his reform movement, Maumoon Reform Movement is one of the coalition partners of the MDP-led government. However, while only 20 candidates contested with the former strongman’s support, only a handful are projected to win at the election.

Tentative results confirm that JP has won 7 out of 41 constituencies they contested in while MDP has won a shocking 66 out of 86 constituencies. This makes it the first time a single party is leading the Parliament majority with such a landmark difference.