New mayor to take oath of office in 3 days
Azim was elected mayor by about 2,000 votes against Azima Shakoor, who contested from the ruling People's National Congress (PNC).
The swearing-in ceremony of Adam Azim who won Saturday's by-election for Male mayor, will be held within the next three days, the Local Government Authority (LGA) said Tuesday.
The post of mayor became vacant after President Mohamed Muizzu resigned on November 17 to assume the presidency.
LGA CEO Dr Mariam Zulfa told Atoll Times that Azim's swearing-in ceremony is expected to be held within the next few days.
Zulfa said preparations for the swearing-in ceremony have begun after the Elections Commission (EC) announced the final results Monday evening.
According to Zulfa:
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President Muizzu is likely to attend the ceremony
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The ceremony will be held at the local government ministry
According to the 'General Rules of Procedure for Local Councils', if the mayor or deputy mayor of the council resigns, a successor must be elected to fill the vacancy within a maximum of one month from the date of vacancy. If a member has not been elected to the office within that period, no other matter shall be discussed in the council until a member is elected to the office.
Opposition Maldivian Democratic Party's (MDP) Azim was elected mayor by about 2,000 votes against Azima Shakoor, who contested from the ruling People's National Congress (PNC).
Final results of the by-election:
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Azim - 7621 votes
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Azima - 5031 votes
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Democrats' Mohamed Saif Fathih - 2,343 votes
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Former police commissioner Hussain Waheed, who contested independently with the support of former President Abdulla Yameen - 1,888 votes
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Shuaib Ali (Independent) - 125 votes
