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April Council Polls May Be Maldives’ Last Free and Fair Elections, Shahid Says

MDP president and former foreign minister Abdulla Shahid said on Monday that the April local council elections could be the last transparent elections in the Maldives, urging young voters to reject the ruling PNC. The council elections are scheduled for April, electing representatives from 225 constituencies with 621 polling stations planned nationwide.

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  1. Mon 2 Feb
    Abdulla Shahid spoke at a youth-focused campaign rally and said the April local council elections could be the last transparent elections h… on Monday only Maldives Republic Abdulla Shahid said on Monday that the April local council elections could be the last transparent elections held in the Maldives, urging young voters to mobilise against the ruling party. Speaking at a youth-focused campaign rally,

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April Council Polls May Be Maldives’ Last Free and Fair Elections, Shahid Says

225 constituencies constituencies electing representatives in the local council elections
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  • 225 constituencies constituencies electing representatives in the local council elections Maldives Republic The polls will elect representatives from 225 constituencies, including local councils and Women’s Development Committees.

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  • 621 polling stations polling stations to be set up nationwide Maldives Republic The Elections Commission has said 621 polling stations will be set up nationwide.

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Abdulla Shahid President of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) and former foreign ministerElections CommissionMaldivian Democratic PartyPeople's National Congress