Nasheed slams ruling PNC for refusing to accept election loss

Former President Mohamed Nasheed criticized the ruling People's National Congress (PNC) for refusing to concede defeat after the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) candidate Abdulla Sodiq won the Hithadhoo North by-election with 1,375 votes against PNC's Ahmed Saeed's 1,313. PNC leaders including Ibrahim Falah and Ibrahim Shujau framed the narrow loss as a success for the party and President Mohamed Muizzu. Nasheed compared the denial to a fighter refusing to admit defeat. The defeated candidate Saeed acknowledged not winning but did not congratulate his opponent. President Muizzu has not commented on the result.

Former President Mohamed Nasheed criticized the ruling People's National Congress (PNC) for refusing to concede defeat after the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) candidate Abdulla Sodiq won the Hithadhoo North by-election with 1,375 votes against PNC's Ahmed Saeed's 1,313. PNC leaders including Ibrahim Falah and Ibrahim Shujau framed the narrow loss as a success for the party and President Mohamed Muizzu. Nasheed compared the denial to a fighter refusing to admit defeat. The defeated candidate Saeed acknowledged not winning but did not congratulate his opponent. President Muizzu has not commented on the result.

Former President Mohamed Nasheed criticized the ruling People's National Congress (PNC) for refusing to concede defeat after the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) candidate Abdulla Sodiq won the Hithadhoo North by-election with 1,375 votes against PNC's Ahmed Saeed's 1,313. PNC leaders including Ibrahim Falah and Ibrahim Shujau framed the narrow loss as a success for the party and President Mohamed Muizzu. Nasheed compared the denial to a fighter refusing to admit defeat. The defeated candidate Saeed acknowledged not winning but did not congratulate his opponent. President Muizzu has not commented on the result.

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