The Election Commission today approved the formation of the People's National Front (PNF).

The party has proposed Yameen’s son Zain Abdullah Yameen as its founder.

The formation of the party was approved at a ceremony at the Election Commission today. EC Vice President Ismail Habib handed over the permission to the PNF.

The PNF has already started filling out forms to recruit members. Former Minister Mohammed Maleeh Jamal, who is leading the formation of the new party on behalf of President Yameen, said the PNF will break the record of forming a political party in the Maldives.

They are trying to submit 3,000 membership forms to the commission within 24 hours of the permit.