The Democrats' first internal elections were marred by disputes, with results from 13 ballot boxes nullified and re-elections planned in those constituencies. Hassan Latheef won the party presidency with 1,804 votes against Hussain Amr's 1,300, on 54% turnout of 5,834 registered members, with official results delayed nearly 24 hours amid complaints.
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Central Henveiru MP Ali Azim, head of the party’s elections committee, confirmed the nullification of results from 13 ballot boxes across various atolls due to discrepancies, including more ballots than registered voters.
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The election saw Hassan Latheef, the interim chairperson and MP for West-Henveiru, secure the presidency with 1,804 votes, defeating Hussain Amr, former Managing Director of the State Trading Organization (STO), who received 1,300 votes.
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Earlier reports gave 1,804 votes 4 Dec, 15:04 Maldives Republic
The election saw Hassan Latheef, the interim chairperson and MP for West-Henveiru, secure the presidency with 1,804 votes, defeating Hussain Amr, former Managing Director of the State Trading Organization (STO), who received 1,300 votes.
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Earlier reports gave 1,300 votes 4 Dec, 15:04 Maldives Republic
The election was distinct for its high voter turnout, with 54% of the 5,834 registered members participating, marking it as the most engaged internal party election in recent history.
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Earlier reports gave 72.96% 6 Dec Atoll Times70.37% 30 Sep, 16:15 Maldives Republic
The election was distinct for its high voter turnout, with 54% of the 5,834 registered members participating, marking it as the most engaged internal party election in recent history.
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The delay in announcing the official results, nearly 24 hours after the polls closed, further fuelled concerns and accusations of potential vote rigging, particularly among Amr’s supporters.
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He explained that the delay was necessary to thoroughly inspect issues that arose during voting, including addressing 16 complaints regarding the voting process.
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The party, which emerged from the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), faced numerous challenges in its inaugural leadership election held earlier this month.
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Central Henveiru MP Ali Azim, head of the party’s elections committee, confirmed the nullification of results from 13 ballot boxes across various atolls due to discrepancies, including more ballots than registered voters.
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