5. 在成为声称政府内部存在大规模腐败和缺乏透明度的唯一一位人民议会议员和首批来自政府内部的领导人之一后，Mahloof 先生于 2015 年 2 月被逐出进步党。来文方指出，Mahloof 先生作为现总统最直言不讳的批评者之一脱颖而出。自被逐出进步党以来，Mahloof 先生还曾投身前总统穆罕默德·纳希德 2015 年 2月遭监禁事件引发的反政府抗议活动的前沿。
5. Mr. Mahloof was expelled from the Progressive Party in February 2015, after he became the only member of the People’s Majlis (parliament) and one of the first leaders from within the Government to allege large-scale corruption and lack of transparency within the Government. The source notes that Mr. Mahloof stood out as one of the most outspoken critics of the current President. Since his expulsion from the party, Mr. Mahloof has also been at the forefront of anti-Government protests triggered by the imprisonment of former President Mohamed Nasheed in February 2015.