Picture Gallery: MDP special ceremony

Reputed actors and artists participate in the ceremony held by the ruling Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) on March 28, 2011 at Artificial Beach where famed local actors and artists signed up for the party. HAVEERU PHOTO/ NASRULLA SOLIH

Reputed actors and artists participate in the ceremony held by the ruling Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) on March 28, 2011 at Artificial Beach where famed local actors and artists signed up for the party. HAVEERU PHOTO/ NASRULLA SOLIH

Famed local film producer Hussein Sobah signs up for ruling Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) at the ceremony held by the party on March 28, 2011 at Artificial Beach where famed local actors and artists signed up for the party. HAVEERU PHOTO/ NASRULLA SOLIH

President Mohamed Nasheed shakes hands with a local artist, who joined ruling Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), at the ceremony held by the party on March 28, 2011 at Artificial Beach where famed local actors and artists signed up for the party. HAVEERU PHOTO/ NASRULLA SOLIH

Famed local film director Dharaa Rasheed signs up for ruling Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) at the ceremony held by the party on March 28, 2011 at Artificial Beach where famed local actors and artists signed up for the party. HAVEERU PHOTO/ NASRULLA SOLIH

Famed local actor Yousuf ‘Eupe’ Shafeeu, who joined ruling Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), speaks at the ceremony held by the party on March 28, 2011 at Artificial Beach where famed local actors and artists signed up for the party. HAVEERU PHOTO/ NASRULLA SOLIH

Senior officials of ruling Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), including President Mohamed Nasheed, Chairperson Mariya Ahmed Didi and Parliamentary Group Leader Moosa ‘Reeko’ Manik, participate in the ceremony held by the party on March 28, 2011 at Artificial Beach where famed local actors and artists signed up for the party. HAVEERU PHOTO/ NASRULLA SOLIH

President of the ruling Maldivian Democratic Party’s (MDP) Parliamentary Group Leader Moosa ‘Reeko’ Manik speaks at the ceremony held by the party on March 28, 2011 at Artificial Beach where famed local actors and artists signed up for the party. HAVEERU PHOTO/ NASRULLA SOLIH