The case filed by former deputy leader of main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) seeking seeking re-election of the party's leadership has gone to trial after failing to come to a consensus at the civil court's dispute resolution stage.
Alhan filed the case in Civil Court, saying that the term for the elections which saw him elected ended on the April 30, 2012. The 2011 elections saw Alhan elected as Deputy and Dr Ibrahim Didi elected as President of the party.
After Alhan and Ibrahim Didi were removed from their respective posts, former President Mohamed Nasheed was elected as the president and Mohamed Shifaz was elected as his deputy. Alhan's case in court is that the current term has ended as well, and that a new election must be held.
Alhan has sought a court order to force an internal election as dictated by the party charter. The political party law dictates that each party must follow their own charter.
After two hearings at the dispute resolution stage, both parties had failed to settle the case prompting the judge to send it to trial which is expected to commence this week.
Alhan meanwhile had also filed a case in court to fight his alleged wrongful expulsion from the party.
