4 contest JP deputy leader election; voting on Sunday
A JP official told Atoll Times that polling will be held at 2 pm on Sunday.
By
Mohamed Muzayyin Nazim
Four candidates have filed for the vacant post of Deputy Leader of the Jumhoory Party (JP). An election is scheduled for Sunday to select a candidate for the post.
The post of JP Deputy -Leader became vacant after Iqbal Adam resigned from the post after the second round of the presidential election. Iqbal is, now a minister in the President’s Office.
The party opened for a total of 12 vacancies, including that post, on 22nd last month.
The deadline for nominations for the post of Deputy Leader has expired and the numbers of candidates have now been finalized.
Candidates for Deputy Leader:
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1-
Former Deputy Minister of Tourism Assad Riza
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2-
JP Leader Gasim Ibrahim’s Advisor and Former Villimale Constituency Member Ahmed Nihan Hussain Manik
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3-
Former State Minister of Transport Ministry Ali Solih, who served as the party spokesperson for the last two terms
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4-
Mohammed Saeed who sits on the council as Gasim’s representative
A JP official told Atoll Times that polling will be held at 2 pm on Sunday.
Voting will be among the council members.
The acting Deputy leaders at JP are:
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Gasim’s wife, former Transport Minister Aishath Nahula
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Ameen Ibrahim, who was Gasim’s running mate in the last presidential election
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Former MP for Fuvahmulaku North Ali Shah
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Ahmed Saud, who held the post last term
