Former MDP chairperson Fayyaz Ismail alleged that the women's seats in next year's local council elections have been allocated to suit President Mohamed Muizzu, and that the Elections Commission changed its previous draw-based process without explanation. The commission's provisional report shows 646 councillors will be elected, with 133 island councils electing three members each and 46 islands electing five.
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Fayyaz Ismail, former chairperson of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), speaks at a press conference on 21 November 2024.
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A total of 646 councillors, including mayors and council presidents, will be elected in the polls.
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The interim report shows that 133 island councils will each elect three members: the council president, one female member, and one other member.
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