Ruling PNC Wins All Vacant Male’ City Council Seats in By-Election

The ruling People’s National Congress (PNC) successfully secured all three vacant seats of the Male’ City Council, in yesterday’s by-election.

• Central-Machchangolhi: Fathimath Ishan Ali (PNC) defeated Hawwa Shifana (MDP).
• West-Henveiru: Fathimath Shaufa Saleem (PNC) emerged victorious over Mohamed Ali Jinadh (MDP).
• Hulhumale’: Ali Aiman (PNC) won against Ahmed Rasheed (MDP).

Other By-Elections:

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In addition to the Male’ City Council by-election, other by-elections were held in various locations:

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• Faafu Atoll Bilehdhoo: Areeh Ismail (PNC) was elected as the council president.
• Kulhudhuffushi City: Ibrahim Ahmed (PNC) secured the north-Kulhudhuffushi seat.
• Raa Atoll Rasmaadhoo: Independent candidate Aishath Sharafiyya won the female member seat.

These results have brought the PNC’s total victories to five seats in the recent by-elections.

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The need for these by-elections arose following the presidential election win of President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, which resulted in the Male’ City Council’s mayoral position becoming vacant. This vacancy was filled by former MTCC Managing Director Adam Azim in an earlier by-election.

PNC Chairperson and Parliament Speaker Abdul Raheem Abdulla attributed the party’s success in the by-elections to the growing popularity of President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Abdul Raheem congratulated the winning candidates and expressed gratitude to the voters.

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The PNC has expressed its congratulations to all the newly elected members and extended thanks to everyone involved in the campaign efforts.

The ruling party’s success in these by-elections is seen as a significant endorsement of President Muizzu’s leadership and the PNC’s policies.