PNC wins 2 out of 3 Male city council seats in by-election
Adam Azim, who contested from opposition MDP, was elected mayor of Male in the by-election.
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The ruling People's National Congress (PNC) won two seats in the by-election held Saturday to elect members to the vacant seats in the Male City Council, provisional results show.
The by-election was held Saturday to elect a candidate for the vacant mayoral post and councillors for the Central Henveiru, Maafannu South and Henveiru South constituencies.
According to the provisional results of the Elections Commission:
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PNC's Hassan Nizam elected as Henveiru South councillor
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PNC's Aminath Rishfa elected as Maafannu South councillor
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Ahmed Rishwan, from the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), won the Central Henveiru seat
Adam Azim, who contested from opposition MDP, was elected mayor of Male in the by-election.
