The Maldivian Democratic Party awarded party tickets to 36 candidates, including several sitting MPs, to contest the upcoming parliamentary elections, with the party's primaries scheduled for 26 and 27 January. The article also notes that MDP recently lost 12 MPs to the ruling PNC but retains a majority of 43 seats in the 87-member parliament.
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Members of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) National Council during a meeting in Ukulhas, Alifu Alifu Atoll, on 23 November 2023.
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The opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has awarded party tickets to 36 candidates, including several sitting MPs, to contest in the upcoming parliamentary elections.
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Despite these defections, MDP maintains a majority with 43 seats in the 87-member parliament.
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Earlier reports gave 56 MPs 22 Oct, 21:21 Maldives Republic56 seats 10 Sep, 16:42 Maldives Republic
The party, which achieved a supermajority in the current 19th Parliament, recently lost 12 parliament members to the ruling People’s National Congress (PNC).
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The opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has awarded party tickets to 36 candidates, including several sitting MPs, to contest in the upcoming parliamentary elections.
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