MDP Awards Parliamentary Tickets to 10 Additional Candidates
The opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has awarded nominations to 10 additional candidates for the upcoming parliamentary elections, bringing the total to 46 without primaries. Among them are Ali Niyaz (contesting Kurendhoo), Ibrahim Muiz, and former State Minister Akram Kamaludeen. Only two female candidates, Jeehan Mahmood and Ruqiyya Mohamed, have tickets so far. The party also announced 111 candidates for primaries in 43 constituencies on 3 February. The parliamentary election is scheduled for 17 March, with nominations from 30 January to 14 February. The 19th parliament ends on 28 May 2024, and the 20th will have 93 seats.
The opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has awarded nominations to 10 additional candidates for the upcoming parliamentary elections, bringing the total to 46 without primaries. Among them are Ali Niyaz (contesting Kurendhoo), Ibrahim Muiz, and former State Minister Akram Kamaludeen. Only two female candidates, Jeehan Mahmood and Ruqiyya Mohamed, have tickets so far. The party also announced 111 candidates for primaries in 43 constituencies on 3 February. The parliamentary election is scheduled for 17 March, with nominations from 30 January to 14 February. The 19th parliament ends on 28 May 2024, and the 20th will have 93 seats.
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The opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has awarded nominations to 10 additional candidates for the upcoming parliamentary elections, bringing the total to 46 without primaries. Among them are Ali Niyaz (contesting Kurendhoo), Ibrahim Muiz, and former State Minister Akram Kamaludeen. Only two female candidates, Jeehan Mahmood and Ruqiyya Mohamed, have tickets so far. The party also announced 111 candidates for primaries in 43 constituencies on 3 February. The parliamentary election is scheduled for 17 March, with nominations from 30 January to 14 February. The 19th parliament ends on 28 May 2024, and the 20th will have 93 seats.
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