The ruling PNC won five of six contested seats in Saturday's local council by-elections, with the sixth going to an independent candidate, on a turnout of just 27 percent of 13,112 eligible voters. MDP chairperson Fayyaz Ismail said there is no reason to be disheartened given the low turnout.
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A voter casts his ballot in a local council by-election held on Saturday, 20 July 2024.
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There is no reason to be disheartened with the outcome of the election in which a small number of people voted
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A total of 13,112 people were eligible to vote in the by-elections across six constituencies
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Earlier reports gave 284,663 voters 22 Apr, 15:39 Maldives Republic284,663 individuals 21 Apr, 18:57 Maldives Republic
but only 3,528 cast their votes; a turnout of just 27 percent.
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but only 3,528 cast their votes; a turnout of just 27 percent.
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While some polling stations recorded turnouts as low as 15 percent
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61 percent turnout in Kulhuduffushi North
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74 percent turnout for the Rasmadhoo council seat – female
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83 percent turnout in Bilehdhoo
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