25 parliamentarians face losing their seats if the Attorney General’s case with the Supreme Court asking judges to disqualify MPs who switch party allegiances – which was filed in reference to Articles 30, 74, and 75 of the constitution – passed in the state’s favour.

1. MP Abdulla Mohamed, Dhidhoo Constituency: He was elected as a nonpartisan member and had joined the ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM). Since then, MP Abdulla has resigned from PPM as well.
2. MP Mohamed Abdulla, Ihavandhoo Constituency: MP Mohamed, popularly known as ‘Muhammaa’ – a name dating back to his career as a comedic film star – was elected as a member of the opposition Jumhooree Party. He had then defected to PPM before resigning from that party as well.
3. MP Abdulla Sinan, South-Mahchangoalhi Constituency: Sinan had recently resigned from PPM, and is now a nonpartisan member.
4. MP Ahmed Mahloof, South-Galolhu Constituency: One of the first parliamentarians to have resigned from the ruling PPM. MP Mahloof, who had recently finished serving a jail sentence on obstruction charges, is currently a nonpartisan member.
5. MP Moosa Manik, Hulhu-Henveiru Constituency: The deputy parliament speaker had abandoned his longstanding allegiance with the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party, and now sits as nonpartisan member.
6. MP Mohamed Ameeth, Madduvari Constituency: MP Ameeth had been dismissed from PPM after he refused to support a party three-line whip.
7. MP Mohamed Ali, Holhudhoo Constituency: He was elected on an opposition MDP ticket, but has defected to the ruling party.
8. MP Yameen Rasheed, Velidhoo Constituency: One of the youngest parliamentarians in political history, Rasheed was elected as a member of MDP. However, he has defected to PPM and is now an avid critic of the opposition.
9. MP Hassan Mufeed, Milandhoo Constituency: The former Jumhooree Party parliamentarian is now a member of the ruling PPM.
10. MP Mohamed Hussein, Kanditheemu Constituency: This government-aligned parliamentarian was elected on an opposition Jumhooree Party ticket.
11. MP Hussein Areef, Nolhivaram Constituency: Areef was elected on a Jumhooree Party ticket but now sits as a member of PPM.
12. MP Hussein Shahudhee, Hanimaadhoo Constituency: Shahudhee was elected on Jumhooree Party ticket and had defected to PPM. Since then, he has left the ruling party as well and now sits as a nonpartisan member.
13. MP Abdulla Khaleel, Nilandhoo Constituency: Khaleel was elected as nonpartisan member. He is now a member of PPM and serves as the party’s secretary-general as well.
14. MP Ahmed Mubeen, Biledhoo Constituency: Elected as a member of the Jumhooree Party but now sits as a member of PPM.
15. MP Faris Maumoon, Dhiggaru Constituency: Faris became a parliamentarian after the original representative of the constituency was jailed for a 25-year term. He has been removed from PPM.
16. MP Ilham Ahmed, Dhangethi Constituency: The Jumhooree Party parliamentarian had left it for PPM. He resigned from the party recently and is now nonpartisan member.
17. MP Ahmed Thoriq, Mahibadhoo Constituency: Elected as a nonpartisan member, he had joined PPM shortly before resigning.
18. MP Mohamed Waheed, Thulusdhoo Constituency: Waheed was elected as a member of PPM but has since been dismissed from the party. He is now nonpartisan parliamentarian.
19. MP Ahmed Shiyam, Naifaru Constituency: He was elected on a nonpartisan ticket, and is now a member of PPM. Reports claim that he is close associate of incumbent President Abdulla Yameen.
20. MP Abdulla Ahmed, Thinadhoo Constituency: Abdulla was elected on a Jumhooree Party ticket before leaving to PPM. He has resigned from the party as well.
21. MP Saudhulla Haleem, North-Thinadhoo Constituency: He has resigned from the ruling party.
22. MP Saud Hussein, Villingili Constituency: Saud has been a member of PPM, before resigning from the party.
23. MP Mohamed Musthafa, Thimarafushi Constituency: He was elected as a member of the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party, he has since resigned from the party.
24. MP Muaz Mohamed, Madavelli Constituency: He was elected on a nonpartisan ticket. However he jointed PPM shortly after his election.
25. MP Mohamed Shah, North Fuvahmulah Constituency: Elected on a PPM ticket, he has resigned from the party and now sits as a nonpartisan MP.