Shakeel nominated for vacant Elections Commission seat
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has submitted the nomination of Mohamed Shakeel, Managing Director of the Maldives Hajj Corporation, to Parliament for approval to fill a vacancy on the Elections Commission (EC). The vacancy arose following the resignation of former EC President Mohamed Zahid in May after the local council elections. During Monday's sitting of the People's Majlis, the President's nomination letter was read. Shakeel previously served as a member of the EC during former President Abdulla Yameen's administration. Shakeel is also a member of the Senate of the ruling PNC and serves on the party's internal elections committee.
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has submitted the nomination of Mohamed Shakeel, Managing Director of the Maldives Hajj Corporation, to Parliament for approval to fill a vacancy on the Elections Commission (EC). The vacancy arose following the resignation of former EC President Mohamed Zahid in May after the local council elections. During Monday's sitting of the People's Majlis, the President's nomination letter was read. Shakeel previously served as a member of the EC during former President Abdulla Yameen's administration. Shakeel is also a member of the Senate of the ruling PNC and serves on the party's internal elections committee.
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President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has submitted the nomination of Mohamed Shakeel, Managing Director of the Maldives Hajj Corporation, to Parliament for approval to fill a vacancy on the Elections Commission (EC). The vacancy arose following the resignation of former EC President Mohamed Zahid in May after the local council elections. During Monday's sitting of the People's Majlis, the President's nomination letter was read. Shakeel previously served as a member of the EC during former President Abdulla Yameen's administration. Shakeel is also a member of the Senate of the ruling PNC and serves on the party's internal elections committee.
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