PNC parliamentary group leader Ibrahim Falah said his party is poised to win more than 80 percent of seats in the upcoming local council elections, criticising the MDP as outdated. The Election Commission says six parties are contesting, with 1,611 candidates approved so far and 2,993 expected across council and women's development committee races.
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The MDP has not renewed itself. There is no young mindset, and they are still pursuing the same policies they have followed since 2008. Those policies are not selling anymore.
We are hopeful of winning these local council elections very easily, with more than 80 percent
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six political parties are contesting the council elections, with a total of 1,611 candidates approved so far, including party-affiliated and independent contenders.
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The PNC is fielding candidates for 665 of the 678 council seats up for election, the highest number among all parties.
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The MDP follows with 495 candidates, while smaller parties and independents make up the remainder.
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Across both local council and women's development committee elections, a total of 2,993 candidates are expected to compete.
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The commission said voter eligibility stands at 294,937 people, including 144,527 women and 150,410 men, with the draw to allocate candidate numbers expected around mid-February.
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voter eligibility stands at 294,937 people, including 144,527 women and 150,410 men
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including 144,527 women and 150,410 men, with the draw to allocate candidate numbers expected around mid-February.
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Kulhudhuffushi, where the MDP has held a council majority for the past 17 years, was cited by Falah as an example of stalled progress.
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