Sinan wins PNC ticket for Hithadhoo North by-election
Sinan previously lost his seat following a ruling by the Hithadhoo Magistrate Court related to an outstanding loan.
Mohamed Sinan has secured the ticket of the People’s National Congress (PNC) to contest the Hithadhoo North by-election.
Sinan previously lost his seat following a ruling by the Hithadhoo Magistrate Court related to an outstanding loan. The vacancy was later confirmed by the Supreme Court.
Under the Constitution, a by-election must be held within 60 days of a parliamentary seat becoming vacant.
The PNC primary to select its candidate was held on Saturday, with Sinan contesting against Ahmed Saeed, a councillor for the Hithadhoo Moolekede ward.
Results of the primary were as follows:
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Mohamed Sinan: 226 votes
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Ahmed Saeed: 187 votes
The by-election for the Hithadhoo North constituency is scheduled for 6 June.
The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has nominated Abdulla Sodiq as its candidate. Sodiq secured the nomination without a primary as the sole applicant.
