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Nasheed ahead in opposition MP constituencies

Former President Mohamed Nasheed won the MDP Chairperson Election with 21,301 votes against MP Meekail Ahmed Naseem's 9,462 votes. Nasheed outperformed Meekail in the home constituencies of several opposition MPs who supported Meekail, including Meekail's own constituency, as well as those of Ibrahim Nazil, Ahmed Shamheed, Mohamed Ibrahim (Kudu), and Mauroof Zakir. Meekail led in a few constituencies like Hanimaadhoo, Vaikaradhoo, and Keyodhoo. Only MP Hussain Sameer supported Nasheed.

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Former President Mohamed Nasheed won the MDP Chairperson Election with 21,301 votes against MP Meekail Ahmed Naseem's 9,462 votes. Nasheed outperformed Meekail in the home constituencies of several opposition MPs who supported Meekail, including Meekail's own constituency, as well as those of Ibrahim Nazil, Ahmed Shamheed, Mohamed Ibrahim (Kudu), and Mauroof Zakir. Meekail led in a few constituencies like Hanimaadhoo, Vaikaradhoo, and Keyodhoo. Only MP Hussain Sameer supported Nasheed.

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