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Members of the Commission attend a meeting held by the Election Commission. Dhauru File Photo

Male mayoral candidates sorted

The post of Mayor of the city became vacant following the election of the former President Mohammed Muizzu.

16 December 2023

By Mohamed Muzayyin Nazim

The numbers of candidates contesting next month's by-election have been announced.

The numbers of the candidates were arranged during the draw held at a special ceremony held at Dharubaaruge on Saturday. The draw was held in the order in which the candidature forms were submitted.

Candidates contesting for the Mayoral seat in the order of their numbers:

  • 1-

    Shuaib Ali (Independent)

  • 2-

    Hussain Waheed (Independent)

  • 3-

    Aishath Azima Shakoor (PNC)

  • 4-

    Adam Azim (MDP)

  • 5-

    Saif Fathih (The Democrats)

The post of Mayor of the city became vacant following the election of the former President Mohammed Muizzu. In addition, three constituencies of the Male City Council have been appointed to political positions in the new government. They are:

  • Henveiru South Constituency

  • Maafannu South Constituency

  • Central Henveiru Constituency

The numbers of the candidates contesting the three constituencies were also announced at the ceremony held on Saturday.

The by-election for the four posts is scheduled for 13th of next month.

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