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I fully accept election results: President

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu said he accepts the results of Saturday's local council, women's development committee elections and referendum polls, in which the ruling PNC suffered a setback. Provisional results showed 73 percent of more than 12,000 votes counted opposed holding presidential and parliamentary elections simultaneously, while the opposition MDP secured second terms in mayoral positions across five cities including Male'.

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  1. Sat 4 Apr
    Three elections — local council and women's development committee elections and referendum polls — were held, with a setback for the ruling… Saturday only The Edition President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has said he accepts the results of the three elections held on Saturday, which saw a setback for the ruling PNC.

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  • I respectfully accept the results of today's local council and women's development committee elections and referendum polls.

    President Dr Mohamed Muizzu The Edition Open the report (The Edition)

  • I assure the beloved Maldivian citizens that, with God's grace, I will continue working to address and correct the issues within the government, in line with the sentiments of the people,

    President Dr Mohamed Muizzu The Edition Open the report (The Edition)

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  • more than 12,000 votes counted The Edition Of more than 12,000 votes counted so far, 73 percent were against conducting the two elections on the same day.

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  • 73 percent share of votes against holding presidential and parliamentary elections simultaneously The Edition Of more than 12,000 votes counted so far, 73 percent were against conducting the two elections on the same day.

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