MDP Parliamentary Campaign to Kick-off Monday Night
The opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) will officially launch its parliamentary campaign at Malé Artificial Beach on Monday night with the slogan 'Misraabu hama magah!'. MDP will field 90 candidates (6 women, 84 men) for the 93-seat parliament. The Elections Commission had scheduled elections for 17 March, but Parliament amended the General Elections Act on 11 February to hold elections 10 days after Ramadan. President Muizzu has 15 days to ratify the bill; Monday marks the deadline. MDP claims President Muizzu is working to ensure elections on 17 March. A total of 368 candidates (42 women, 326 men) are contesting the 2024 elections.
The opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) will officially launch its parliamentary campaign at Malé Artificial Beach on Monday night with the slogan 'Misraabu hama magah!'. MDP will field 90 candidates (6 women, 84 men) for the 93-seat parliament. The Elections Commission had scheduled elections for 17 March, but Parliament amended the General Elections Act on 11 February to hold elections 10 days after Ramadan. President Muizzu has 15 days to ratify the bill; Monday marks the deadline. MDP claims President Muizzu is working to ensure elections on 17 March. A total of 368 candidates (42 women, 326 men) are contesting the 2024 elections.
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The opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) will officially launch its parliamentary campaign at Malé Artificial Beach on Monday night with the slogan 'Misraabu hama magah!'. MDP will field 90 candidates (6 women, 84 men) for the 93-seat parliament. The Elections Commission had scheduled elections for 17 March, but Parliament amended the General Elections Act on 11 February to hold elections 10 days after Ramadan. President Muizzu has 15 days to ratify the bill; Monday marks the deadline. MDP claims President Muizzu is working to ensure elections on 17 March. A total of 368 candidates (42 women, 326 men) are contesting the 2024 elections.
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