Shaz wins MDP ticket for Guraidhoo by-election

The parliamentary seat in this constituency, which is supported by the opposition party, fell vacant after the death of Ibrahim Riza.

12 March 2023

PPM stronghold Guraidhoo parliament seat falls to MDP

The seat fell vacant after opposition PPM's Ibrahim Riza, who held the seat for the last three terms, passed away in February.

15 April 2023

MDP launches Guraidhoo by-election campaign

Three parties including MDP, opposition PPM and Maldives National Party (MNP) are contesting the election along with the MDP.

20 March 2023

Voting begins in Guraidhoo parliamentary by-election

Voting is underway in three islands of the constituency as well as in capital Male.

15 April 2023

Guraidhoo win boosts president's re-election confidence: Fayyaz

Provisional results show MDP's Shaz winning 1,346 votes, while PPM's Riza secured 1,226 votes. MNP's Areef received 122 votes.

16 April 2023