SC accepts appeal in Veyvah council election dispute

The Supreme Court accepted an appeal against a High Court ruling that invalidated three ballot papers in the local council election for M. Veyvah. The disputed ballots, cast for MDP candidate Ahusan Naeem, contained small ink dots. Initially, Ahusan led with 121 votes against PNC candidate Mohamed Nazeeh's 119. After the High Court's 2-1 decision to reject the ballots, Nazeeh led 119 to 118. Judge Ibrahim Mahir dissented, stating the marks were likely minor ink splatters. The Supreme Court will review the appeal; no hearing date has been announced.

The Supreme Court accepted an appeal against a High Court ruling that invalidated three ballot papers in the local council election for M. Veyvah. The disputed ballots, cast for MDP candidate Ahusan Naeem, contained small ink dots. Initially, Ahusan led with 121 votes against PNC candidate Mohamed Nazeeh's 119. After the High Court's 2-1 decision to reject the ballots, Nazeeh led 119 to 118. Judge Ibrahim Mahir dissented, stating the marks were likely minor ink splatters. The Supreme Court will review the appeal; no hearing date has been announced.

The Supreme Court accepted an appeal against a High Court ruling that invalidated three ballot papers in the local council election for M. Veyvah. The disputed ballots, cast for MDP candidate Ahusan Naeem, contained small ink dots. Initially, Ahusan led with 121 votes against PNC candidate Mohamed Nazeeh's 119. After the High Court's 2-1 decision to reject the ballots, Nazeeh led 119 to 118. Judge Ibrahim Mahir dissented, stating the marks were likely minor ink splatters. The Supreme Court will review the appeal; no hearing date has been announced.

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