PNC describes Hithadhoo North by-election result as a success despite defeat

The PNC described the Hithadhoo North by-election as a success despite losing to MDP candidate Abdulla Sodiq. Sodiq won with 1,375 votes against PNC's Ahmed Saeed's 1,313, a margin of 62 votes. Turnout was 66.25%. The by-election was triggered after the Supreme Court ruled former MP Mohamed Sinan forfeited his seat. PNC noted Saeed won majorities in five of seven ballot boxes. MDP said the result reflected public sentiment and claimed pressure on its members. MDP increased its parliamentary seats by one while PNC retained its majority.

The PNC described the Hithadhoo North by-election as a success despite losing to MDP candidate Abdulla Sodiq. Sodiq won with 1,375 votes against PNC's Ahmed Saeed's 1,313, a margin of 62 votes. Turnout was 66.25%. The by-election was triggered after the Supreme Court ruled former MP Mohamed Sinan forfeited his seat. PNC noted Saeed won majorities in five of seven ballot boxes. MDP said the result reflected public sentiment and claimed pressure on its members. MDP increased its parliamentary seats by one while PNC retained its majority.

The PNC described the Hithadhoo North by-election as a success despite losing to MDP candidate Abdulla Sodiq. Sodiq won with 1,375 votes against PNC's Ahmed Saeed's 1,313, a margin of 62 votes. Turnout was 66.25%. The by-election was triggered after the Supreme Court ruled former MP Mohamed Sinan forfeited his seat. PNC noted Saeed won majorities in five of seven ballot boxes. MDP said the result reflected public sentiment and claimed pressure on its members. MDP increased its parliamentary seats by one while PNC retained its majority.

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