MDP Announces 111 Candidates for Upcoming Parliamentary Primaries
The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) announced 111 candidates for 43 constituencies in the upcoming parliamentary primaries on 3 February. 36 candidates, including several sitting lawmakers, were preemptively awarded tickets. Notable candidates include Speaker Mohamed Aslam and Deputy Speaker Ahmed Saleem. Jeehan Mahmood is the only female lawmaker so far. Former President Mohamed Nasheed is not seeking re-election. The MDP aims to contest all 93 seats in the 20th parliament. The primaries precede the parliamentary election on 17 March. The party previously held a supermajority with 65 of 87 seats but lost 14 members to the PNC.
The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) announced 111 candidates for 43 constituencies in the upcoming parliamentary primaries on 3 February. 36 candidates, including several sitting lawmakers, were preemptively awarded tickets. Notable candidates include Speaker Mohamed Aslam and Deputy Speaker Ahmed Saleem. Jeehan Mahmood is the only female lawmaker so far. Former President Mohamed Nasheed is not seeking re-election. The MDP aims to contest all 93 seats in the 20th parliament. The primaries precede the parliamentary election on 17 March. The party previously held a supermajority with 65 of 87 seats but lost 14 members to the PNC.
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The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) announced 111 candidates for 43 constituencies in the upcoming parliamentary primaries on 3 February. 36 candidates, including several sitting lawmakers, were preemptively awarded tickets. Notable candidates include Speaker Mohamed Aslam and Deputy Speaker Ahmed Saleem. Jeehan Mahmood is the only female lawmaker so far. Former President Mohamed Nasheed is not seeking re-election. The MDP aims to contest all 93 seats in the 20th parliament. The primaries precede the parliamentary election on 17 March. The party previously held a supermajority with 65 of 87 seats but lost 14 members to the PNC.
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