The Adhaalath Party(AP) (Maldivian: ޢަދާލަތު ޕާޓީ, meaning: Justice Party ) is a political party in the Maldives.The Adhaalath Party was registered as a political party in August 2005, when political parties were allowed to operate for the first time following widespread protests for democracy. The party's first president was Sheikh Hussain Rasheed Ahmed.