PNC wins Meedhoo Council President seat after by-election

PNC candidate Suha Ibrahim won the Dhaalu atoll Meedhoo Council President seat in a by-election after a High Court ruling created a tie. Suha received 529 votes against MDA's Mohamed Shahid's 449, with 978 of 1,409 eligible voters casting ballots. The by-election followed disputes from the April 4 local council elections, where a recount initially gave Shahid a one-vote victory. Suha challenged at the High Court, which validated a disputed vote, leading to a tie and a new election. PNC now holds all seats on the council.

PNC candidate Suha Ibrahim won the Dhaalu atoll Meedhoo Council President seat in a by-election after a High Court ruling created a tie. Suha received 529 votes against MDA's Mohamed Shahid's 449, with 978 of 1,409 eligible voters casting ballots. The by-election followed disputes from the April 4 local council elections, where a recount initially gave Shahid a one-vote victory. Suha challenged at the High Court, which validated a disputed vote, leading to a tie and a new election. PNC now holds all seats on the council.

PNC candidate Suha Ibrahim won the Dhaalu atoll Meedhoo Council President seat in a by-election after a High Court ruling created a tie. Suha received 529 votes against MDA's Mohamed Shahid's 449, with 978 of 1,409 eligible voters casting ballots. The by-election followed disputes from the April 4 local council elections, where a recount initially gave Shahid a one-vote victory. Suha challenged at the High Court, which validated a disputed vote, leading to a tie and a new election. PNC now holds all seats on the council.

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