Maldives United Opposition has called to disband the current Government before the next elections and to form an interim government. The opposition had also formed a shadow cabinet.
Speaking to press after the signing of the agreement to form the coalition, former President Mohamed Nasheed said an interim government before the elections of 2018 in order to facilitate an independent fair elections. Nasheed added the government that would be elected would facilitate reform into the judiciary and revert to democracy.
"I hope to see Dr. Mohamed Jameel is part of the interim government. That government will facilitate the formation of a free judiciary," he said.
The leader of the United Opposition Dr. Mohamed Jameel had announced the shadow cabinet. The VP of the shadow cabinet is MDP Chairperson Ali Waheed. Former Defense Minister Colonel (Rtd) Mohamed Nazim and Sheikh Imran Abdulla are serving as cabinet advisors.
Shadow Cabinet of Maldives United Opposition
- Dr. Mohamed Jameel Ahmed - Leader of the United Opposition
- Ali Waheed - Deputy Leader of the United Opposition
- Former President Mohamed Nasheed - Advisor
- Sheikh Imran Abdulla - Advisor
- Col. Ret. Mohamed Nazim - Advisor
- Abdulla Ameen - Shadow Minister of Defence and National Security
- Mohamed Shihab - Shadow Minister of Finance and Treasury
- Ahmed Thasmeen Ali - Shadow Minister of Home Affairs
- Ahmed Naseem - Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Adam Azim - Shadow Minister of Trade and Transport
- Mohamed Aslam - Shadow Minister of Environment, Waste Management and Clean Energy
- Uz. Hisaan Hussain - Shadow Minister of Judicial Reform
- Ahmed Nasheed - Shadow Minister of Housing and Infrastructure
- Shifa Mohamed - Shadow Minister of Education
- Dr. Mustafa Lutfi - Shadow Minister of Higher Education
- Mohamed Shifaz - Shadow Minister of Youth and Sports
- Dr. Abdul Majeed Abdul Bari - Shadow Minister of Islamic Affairs
- Uz. Hassan Latheef - Shadow Minister of Civil Rights
- Gais Naseer - Shadow Minister of Local Government and Decentralisation
- Ibrahim Ameer - Shadow Minister of International Financial Agreements, Fisheries and
- Agriculture
- Shidhatha Shareef - Shadow Minister of Health, Social Protection and Gender
- Maleeh Jamal - Shadow Minister of Resort & Guesthouse Tourism
- Ali Niyaz - Shadow Minister of Elections Commission & Independent Institutions Reform
- Hussain Shameem - Shadow Minister of Constitutional Reform
- Ahmed Mahloof, MP - Spokesperson for the United Opposition
