Voting begins in MDP chairperson election
Voting commenced in the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) election to choose the party's next chairperson. Polling opened at 2:30 pm on Friday and will continue until 8:30 pm. Three candidates are contesting: former President Mohamed Nasheed, Ibrahim Mohamed (Wade), and Galolhu South MP Meekail Ahmed Naseem. The contest has centred on Nasheed and Meekail. Nasheed campaigned under 'Bodu Badhalu' (The Big Change), while Meekail's campaign 'Ithubaaru' (Trust) focused on rebuilding public confidence for 2028. Nasheed's campaign is supported by members aligned with former chairperson Fayyaz Ismail; Meekail's by supporters of former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and current MDP President Abdulla Shahid, who is not endorsing any candidate.
Voting commenced in the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) election to choose the party's next chairperson. Polling opened at 2:30 pm on Friday and will continue until 8:30 pm. Three candidates are contesting: former President Mohamed Nasheed, Ibrahim Mohamed (Wade), and Galolhu South MP Meekail Ahmed Naseem. The contest has centred on Nasheed and Meekail. Nasheed campaigned under 'Bodu Badhalu' (The Big Change), while Meekail's campaign 'Ithubaaru' (Trust) focused on rebuilding public confidence for 2028. Nasheed's campaign is supported by members aligned with former chairperson Fayyaz Ismail; Meekail's by supporters of former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and current MDP President Abdulla Shahid, who is not endorsing any candidate.
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Voting commenced in the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) election to choose the party's next chairperson. Polling opened at 2:30 pm on Friday and will continue until 8:30 pm. Three candidates are contesting: former President Mohamed Nasheed, Ibrahim Mohamed (Wade), and Galolhu South MP Meekail Ahmed Naseem. The contest has centred on Nasheed and Meekail. Nasheed campaigned under 'Bodu Badhalu' (The Big Change), while Meekail's campaign 'Ithubaaru' (Trust) focused on rebuilding public confidence for 2028. Nasheed's campaign is supported by members aligned with former chairperson Fayyaz Ismail; Meekail's by supporters of former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and current MDP President Abdulla Shahid, who is not endorsing any candidate.
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