Picture Gallery: Adhaalath breaks from government

Former State Islamic Minister Sheikh Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed, who serves as a member of Adhaalath Party’s Scholars Council, speaks to journalists as other senior members of the party listen during a press conference held at the party’s office on September 26, 2011. The religious conservative party is to sever the coalition agreement with the ruling Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP). HAVEERU PHOTO/ NASRULLA SOLIH

Deputy President of Adhaalath Party’s Scholars Council Sheikh Ilyas Hussein speaks to journalists as other senior members of the party listen during a press conference held at the party’s office on September 26, 2011. The religious conservative party is to sever the coalition agreement with the ruling Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP). HAVEERU PHOTO/ NASRULLA SOLIH

President of Adhaalath Party Sheikh Imran Abdulla speaks to journalists as other senior members of the party listen during a press conference held at the party’s office on September 26, 2011. The religious conservative party is to sever the coalition agreement with the ruling Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP). HAVEERU PHOTO/ NASRULLA SOLIH

President of Adhaalath Party Sheikh Imran Abdulla speaks to journalists as other senior members of the party listen during a press conference held at the party’s office on September 26, 2011. The religious conservative party is to sever the coalition agreement with the ruling Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP). HAVEERU PHOTO/ NASRULLA SOLIH