Several Former Legislators Secure Nominations in Ruling Coalition Primaries

The ruling coalition of the People's National Congress (PNC) and Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) held parliamentary primaries on Saturday, with 283 candidates contesting for 73 constituencies. 71,597 members were eligible to vote. Internal tensions arose due to discrepancies in electoral rolls and disqualification of candidates. Several former legislators won tickets, including Ahmed Nazim, Mohamed Ismail, Saudullah Hilmy, Ibrahim Rifau, Ibrahim Didi, Abdul Latheef Mohamed, Ibrahim Falah, Asma Rasheed, Ali Fazadh, and Hussain Mufeedh Abdul Ghadhir. Asma Rasheed was the only female winner. Notable losers include former MPs Anara Naeem, Mohamed Waheed Ibrahim, and former Foreign Minister Dunya Maumoon. Ahmed Nazim recently defected from the Maldives National Party (MNP).

The ruling coalition of the People's National Congress (PNC) and Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) held parliamentary primaries on Saturday, with 283 candidates contesting for 73 constituencies. 71,597 members were eligible to vote. Internal tensions arose due to discrepancies in electoral rolls and disqualification of candidates. Several former legislators won tickets, including Ahmed Nazim, Mohamed Ismail, Saudullah Hilmy, Ibrahim Rifau, Ibrahim Didi, Abdul Latheef Mohamed, Ibrahim Falah, Asma Rasheed, Ali Fazadh, and Hussain Mufeedh Abdul Ghadhir. Asma Rasheed was the only female winner. Notable losers include former MPs Anara Naeem, Mohamed Waheed Ibrahim, and former Foreign Minister Dunya Maumoon. Ahmed Nazim recently defected from the Maldives National Party (MNP).

The ruling coalition of the People's National Congress (PNC) and Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) held parliamentary primaries on Saturday, with 283 candidates contesting for 73 constituencies. 71,597 members were eligible to vote. Internal tensions arose due to discrepancies in electoral rolls and disqualification of candidates. Several former legislators won tickets, including Ahmed Nazim, Mohamed Ismail, Saudullah Hilmy, Ibrahim Rifau, Ibrahim Didi, Abdul Latheef Mohamed, Ibrahim Falah, Asma Rasheed, Ali Fazadh, and Hussain Mufeedh Abdul Ghadhir. Asma Rasheed was the only female winner. Notable losers include former MPs Anara Naeem, Mohamed Waheed Ibrahim, and former Foreign Minister Dunya Maumoon. Ahmed Nazim recently defected from the Maldives National Party (MNP).

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