Right-of-center Islamist party launched by Fonadhoo constituency MP Abdul Raheem Abdulla with the blessing of ex President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom (2013-2018). Gayoom led an alliance called the Progressive Congress Coalition consisting of the PNC and his former party the Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) on February 2, 2019. Coalition picked up three seats in the Majlis [ޕީޕަލްސް ނެޝެނަލް ކޮންގްރެސް]