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MDP Announces 111 Candidates for Upcoming Parliamentary Primaries

The Maldivian Democratic Party announced 111 candidates contesting 43 constituencies in its parliamentary primaries slated for 3 February, ahead of the parliamentary election scheduled for 17 March. The party has pre-awarded tickets to 36 candidates and reported no expressed interest in 14 seats.

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What happened

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  1. Tue 30 Jan
    Nomination period for the parliamentary election commences and concludes The nomination period will commence on 30 January and concl… only Maldives Republic The nomination period will commence on 30 January and conclude on 14 February.

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  2. Sat 3 Feb
    MDP parliamentary primaries are slated to be held 3 February only Maldives Republic These primaries, slated for 3 February, serve as a critical precursor to the parliamentary election scheduled for March.

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  3. Sun 17 Mar
    The upcoming parliamentary election is scheduled to be held 17 March only Maldives Republic The upcoming parliamentary election is scheduled to be held on 17 March.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  4. Tue 28 May
    The tenure of the incumbent 19th parliament is set to end 28 May 2024 only Maldives Republic newest The tenure of the incumbent 19th parliament, comprising 87 lawmakers, is set to end on 28 May 2024.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

How the reporting differs

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Figures in these reports

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  • 111 candidates candidates announced for parliamentary primaries Maldives Republic The opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has announced a robust roster of 111 candidates who will vie for 43 constituencies in the upcoming parliamentary primaries.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • 43 constituencies constituencies contested in primaries Maldives Republic 111 candidates who will vie for 43 constituencies in the upcoming parliamentary primaries

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  • 36 candidates candidates pre-awarded party tickets Maldives Republic The party has preemptively awarded tickets to 36 candidates, including several sitting lawmakers, who were the sole candidates to register interest in their respective constituencies.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • 14 seats seats with no expressed candidate interest Maldives Republic no candidate has expressed interest in 14 seats

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • 93 seats total seats in the 20th parliament Maldives Republic The 20th parliament will see an increase in representation, with an additional six constituencies, bringing the total number of seats to 93.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

    Earlier reports gave 93 seats 15 Jan, 12:10 Maldives Republic93 seats 11 Jan, 18:18 Maldives Republic

  • 65 of the 87 seats seats won by MDP in the last parliamentary elections Maldives Republic In the last parliamentary elections, the MDP secured a supermajority with 65 of the 87 seats—the only time a single party achieved such a large majority in parliament.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • 14 lawmakers MDP MPs lost to the ruling PNC Maldives Republic However, the party recently lost 14 parliament members to the ruling People's National Congress (PNC).

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Ahmed Saleem Deputy Speaker and MP for HoarafushiAkram Kamaludeen Former State Minister for HousingFayyaz Ismail Chairperson of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP)Jeehan MahmoodMaldivian Democratic Party (MDP)Mohamed Aslam Speaker and Member of Parliament for North HithadhooMohamed Nasheed outgoing MP and former speaker, PresidentPeople's National Congress (PNC)