(Reopens FGN 28)

As part of the ongoing consultations, the Indian High Commissioner has in last few days met Thasmeen Ali, leader of the Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party (DRP), official sources said. The DRP is now the second largest party in Maldives with 22,687 members. The Indian High Commissioner also met prospective Presidential candidate of Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) Abdullah Yameen. PPM has the third largest membership. Nasheed's party has a membership of around 45000 while President Waheed's party has 3,217 members, according to latest figures from the election commission.