PNC secures majority in council by-elections
According to the Elections Commission, 6,275 people voted in the by-elections, representing 55.4% of eligible voters.
The ruling Progressive National Congress (PNC) won the majority of seats in the island council and women’s development committee by-elections held across several islands on Saturday.
Two island council by-elections and nine women’s development committee by-elections took place.
In the island council elections:
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Ibrahim Mohamed, an independent candidate, won the HDh. Makunudhoo council seat.
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Athifa Moosa, the PNC candidate, won the N. Landhoo council seat.
In the women’s development committee elections, the PNC secured seven out of the nine contested seats:
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HDh. Hirimaradhoo – Faheema Abdulla (PNC)
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N. Landhoo – Athifa Moosa (PNC)
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N. Miladhoo – Aiminath Azuma (MDP)
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R. Innamaadhoo – Aishath Esa (PNC)
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B. Goidhoo – Najwa Farooq (PNC)
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ADh. Hanyameedhoo – Khadeeja Ibrahim (MDP)
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Dh. Hulhudheli – Fathimath Risala (Independent)
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L. Gan – Aiminath Afrah (PNC)
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Th. Buruni – Rugiyya Razeena (PNC)
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GA. Kanduhulhudhoo – Aiminath Shifana (PNC)
According to the Elections Commission, 6,275 people voted in the by-elections, representing 55.4% of eligible voters.
