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Discord, Altercations Mar PPM-PNC Parliamentary Primaries

The PNC-PPM ruling coalition held its parliamentary primaries on Saturday, with 283 candidates competing for 73 constituencies, amid electoral roll discrepancies, candidate disqualifications and physical altercations at some polling stations. Final primary results are expected in the coming week ahead of the parliamentary elections scheduled for 17 March.

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  • Registrars of political parties have access to the dedicated portal. A member cannot be abruptly removed from a political party. The removal of a member can only occur under the stipulations outlined in the respective party’s charter

    Ismail Habeeb, Vice Chairman of the Elections Commission of Maldives (ECM) Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

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  • 283 candidates candidates contesting primaries Maldives Republic The PPM-PNC coalition’s parliamentary primaries saw 283 candidates vie for 73 constituencies.

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

  • 73 constituencies constituencies in primaries Maldives Republic The PPM-PNC coalition’s parliamentary primaries saw 283 candidates vie for 73 constituencies.

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

  • 71,597 members eligible voters Maldives Republic According to the coalition, 71,597 members were eligible to cast their votes in the primaries.

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

    Earlier reports gave 71,597 voters 27 Jan, 13:28 Maldives Republic54,680 voters 14 Jan, 16:40 Maldives Republic

  • at least 62 seats in the parliamentary elections out of the 93 seats the coalition expects to win Maldives Republic he believes the coalition will secure at least 62 seats in the parliamentary elections out of the 93.

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

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  • The ruling coalition's leadership decided to disqualify specific candidates on the eve of the primaries. on the eve of the parliamentary primaries Maldives Republic a contentious decision made by the coalition’s leadership on the eve of the parliamentary primaries to disqualify specific candidates

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

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