Sobe takes office as new MP for North Hithadhoo

Abdulla Sodiq (Sobe) has taken office as the new MP for North Hithadhoo, increasing the Maldivian Democratic Party's (MDP) seats in Parliament from 12 to 13. The seat was previously held by Mohamed Sinan of the ruling People's National Congress (PNC), who lost it after a Supreme Court case over a declared debt. Sobe, a former Addu City mayor, won the by-election on June 6 by defeating PNC candidate Ahmed Saeed with 51% of the vote. The PNC retains a supermajority with 74 out of 93 seats.

Abdulla Sodiq (Sobe) has taken office as the new MP for North Hithadhoo, increasing the Maldivian Democratic Party's (MDP) seats in Parliament from 12 to 13. The seat was previously held by Mohamed Sinan of the ruling People's National Congress (PNC), who lost it after a Supreme Court case over a declared debt. Sobe, a former Addu City mayor, won the by-election on June 6 by defeating PNC candidate Ahmed Saeed with 51% of the vote. The PNC retains a supermajority with 74 out of 93 seats.

Abdulla Sodiq (Sobe) has taken office as the new MP for North Hithadhoo, increasing the Maldivian Democratic Party's (MDP) seats in Parliament from 12 to 13. The seat was previously held by Mohamed Sinan of the ruling People's National Congress (PNC), who lost it after a Supreme Court case over a declared debt. Sobe, a former Addu City mayor, won the by-election on June 6 by defeating PNC candidate Ahmed Saeed with 51% of the vote. The PNC retains a supermajority with 74 out of 93 seats.

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