Mass Resignations Signal an Unstable and Unpopular Government, Fayyaz Says 

Former Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) Chairperson Fayyaz Ismail has said that the reported mass resignation of Cabinet ministers denotes a government that is “unstable and increasingly unpopular,” warning that the Maldives cannot afford continued political disruption amid a fiscal crisis.

In a statement posted on social media, Fayyaz described the reported developments as “the collapse of an entire cabinet,” calling it a sign of deepening political instability at a critical time for the country.

He said the situation comes amid national economic pressures and global uncertainty, and urged President Dr Mohamed Muizzu to bring all political parties together in the national interest to address what he described as “economic and governance crises facing the Maldives.”

The collapse of an entire cabinet is not an isolated event. It is the latest sign of a government that is unstable, and increasingly unpopular. In the middle of a national fiscal crisis, at one of the most uncertain moments in global affairs, Maldives cannot afford this. I call…— Fayyaz Ismail (@faya_i) April 14, 2026

The comments come as multiple reports indicate that at least nine Cabinet ministers have stepped down from their posts, though there has been no official confirmation from the government.
Following cabinet Ministers resigned: 

• Minister of Health Abdulla Nazim Ibrahim, 
• Minister of Agriculture and Animal Welfare Dr Maryam Mariya 
• Minister of Defence Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon, 
• Minister of Youth Empowerment, Information and Arts Ibrahim Waheed, 
• Minister of Cities, Local Government and Public Works Adam Shareef Umar  
• Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Abdulla Khaleel, 
• Minister of Social and Family Development Dr Aishath Shiham
• Minister of Higher Education, Labour and Skills Development Dr Ali Haidar Ahmed
• Minister of Tourism and Environment Thoriq Ibrahim

Authorities have not yet issued an official statement confirming the developments, and it remains unclear whether the reported resignations were voluntary or part of a broader political decision.

The situation comes amid a wider wave of resignations and dismissals across state institutions following recent electoral setbacks for the government, including the April 4 referendum on merging parliamentary and presidential elections, as well as losses in local council and Women’s Development Committee (WDC) elections.At the time of publication, neither the President’s Office nor relevant ministries had issued detailed confirmation regarding the reported ministerial changes.