HRCM says Meedhoo by-election was peaceful, notes lack of disability access at polling stations

The Human Rights Commission of Maldives (HRCM) reported that the by-election for Dh. Meedhoo council president on June 13, 2026, was peaceful and secure. The commission monitored the vote to assess fairness, with police assisting the Election Commission. However, neither polling station had easy access for people with disabilities. The election was won by PNC candidate Suha Ibrahim, who defeated MDA candidate Mohamed Shahid with 529 votes to 449, a margin of 80 votes. Out of 1,049 eligible voters, 985 voted. The PNC now holds an absolute majority in the Dh. Meedhoo council.

The Human Rights Commission of Maldives (HRCM) reported that the by-election for Dh. Meedhoo council president on June 13, 2026, was peaceful and secure. The commission monitored the vote to assess fairness, with police assisting the Election Commission. However, neither polling station had easy access for people with disabilities. The election was won by PNC candidate Suha Ibrahim, who defeated MDA candidate Mohamed Shahid with 529 votes to 449, a margin of 80 votes. Out of 1,049 eligible voters, 985 voted. The PNC now holds an absolute majority in the Dh. Meedhoo council.

The Human Rights Commission of Maldives (HRCM) reported that the by-election for Dh. Meedhoo council president on June 13, 2026, was peaceful and secure. The commission monitored the vote to assess fairness, with police assisting the Election Commission. However, neither polling station had easy access for people with disabilities. The election was won by PNC candidate Suha Ibrahim, who defeated MDA candidate Mohamed Shahid with 529 votes to 449, a margin of 80 votes. Out of 1,049 eligible voters, 985 voted. The PNC now holds an absolute majority in the Dh. Meedhoo council.

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