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Saif of The Democrats, who is running for mayor of Male city, submitting his candidacy form to the Election Commission on Wednesday, 13 December 2023. Photo/ Dhen

Democrats mayoral candidate Saif files candidacy

The deadline for nominations expires on Wednesday and everyone interested have already submitted their candidacy forms.

13 December 2023
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By Mohamed Muzayyin Nazim

Galolhu South councilor Mohamed Saif Fathih, who is contesting for mayor of Male city on The Democrats’ ticket, has filed his nomination papers with the Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday.

At 12 noon on Wednesday, along with some senior Democrats, Saif submitted his candidacy form to the Election Commission.

Saif, who was elected to the Galolhu South constituency of the Male City Council on the MDP ticket in 2021, was also involved in the formation of the Democrats.

After submitting his form, Saif spoke to reporters outside the Election Commission:

  • His main goal is to make Male a safe and livable place

  • Anxiety, squalor and poverty should not be the habit of living in the city

"We are coming with focused strategies and activities to overcome this situation. Hopefully, we will be able to seize the opportunity by proposing how our manifesto will build for a livable city," Saif said.

Along with Saif, Democrats have also filed their nomination papers for other vacant seats in the Male City Council. They are:

  • Maafannu South Constituency: Ali Ishaq

  • Central Henveiru Constituency: Lufshan Shakeeb

  • Henveiru South: Aishath Leena

The by-election will be held on the 13th of next month.

The post of Mayor of the city became vacant following the election of the former President. In addition, the remaining three constituency councilors' seats became vacant after they were appointed to political positions in the government of President Muizzu.

Saif and other candidates for the Mayoral seat:

  • Former MTCC CEO Adam Azim (MDP)

  • Former Attorney General Azima Shakoor (PPM-PNC)

  • Former Commissioner of Police Hussain Waheed (Independent)

  • Former MDA National Assembly Member Shuaib Ali (Independent)

The deadline for nominations expires on Wednesday and all of them have already submitted their candidacy forms.

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