The interim results of the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP)’s primaries held on Saturday to decide on the party’s candidates for the fast-approaching parliamentary elections, have been publicized.
The primaries were held for a total of 40 constituencies, on Saturday.
A total of 149 candidates contested in the primaries.
The MDP tickets for the upcoming parliamentary polls have been confirmed for:
- Ali Asgaru for Baarah constituency
- Ahmed Gaalib for Kelaa constituency
- Abdul Ghafoor Moosa for Hanimaadhoo constituency
- Ali Abdul Rahman for Nolhivaram constituency
- Ali Waheed for South Kulhudhuffushi constituency
- Mohamed Sinaan for Komandoo constituency
- Abdulla Shaheed for Kendhikulhudhoo constituency
- Ahmed Haroon for Manadhoo constituency
- Mohamed Abdulla Shafeeq for Velidhoo constituency
- Mohamed Rasheed Hussain for Alifushi constituency
- Ibrahim Shiyam for Ungoofaaru constituency
- Nasrulla Hussain for Maduvvari constituency
- Aayathulla Hussain for Hithaadhoo constituency
- Mauroof Zakir for Kendhoo constituency
- Ahmed Yasir for Naifaru constituency
- Abdulla Jabir for Kaashidhoo constituency
- Ahmed Muaz Abdulla Jabir for Mahibadhoo constituency
- Mohamed Niushaad for Keyodhoo constituency
- Ahmed Haleem for Bilehdhoo constituency
- Hamzath Dhon Manik for Kudahuvadhoo constituency
- Adam Mohamed for Vilufushi constituency
- Mohamed Nashiz for Kinbidhoo constituency
- Ahmed Shuhadh for Isdhoo constituency
- Ahmed Shakir for Maavah constituency
- Saud Hussain for Villingili constituency
- Zifleen Hassan for South Thinadhoo constituency
- Ibrahim Naafiz for Madaveli constituency
- Nazra Naseem for South Fuvahmulah constituency
- Samiu Anwar for Hulhudhoo constituency
- Ahmed Didi for Maradhoo constituency
- Mohamed Shuau for Central Hithadhoo constituency
- Mohamed Sabry for Meedhoo constituency
- Ahmed Shareef for North Feydhoo constituency
- Ahmed Aslam for Mathiveri constituency
- Hussain Sameer for Thoddoo constituency
- Ahmed Shamheed for South Hulhumalé constituency
- Abdul Majeed Musharraf Abdul Razzaq for Vilimalé constituency
- Ahmed Saleem for West Henveiru constituency
- Safaath Ahmed Zahir for Central Hulhumalé constituency
- Moosa Ali Manik for North Hulhumalé constituency
A total of 25,324 were eligible to vote in the MDP primaries, out of which 16,048 exercised their right to vote.
Further, a total of 49 members were given tickets without a primary.
