Dhiddhoo council says parliamentary by-elections will not be held in the island
Council chair Ali Haashim said that his office does not support the commission’s decision to ‘oust sitting parliamentarians’ and announce by-elections
The Elections Commission has announced by-elections for Viliglli, Thulusdhoo, and Madduvari constituencies as well
The local government council of Dhidhdhoo island in Haa Alif Atoll has said they would not allow the Elections Commission to conduct parliamentary by-elections for their constituency.
Council chair Ali Haashim said that his office does not support the commission’s decision to ‘oust sitting parliamentarians’ and announce by-elections.
“We will not allow them to hold elections, we will not let there be a polling station put on this island” Haashim said.
The Elections Commission has announced by-elections for Viliglli, Thulusdhoo, and Madduvari constituencies as well.
The decision was made in accordance to a Supreme Court ruling in July that banned floor-crossing for parliamentarians.
While the Elections Commission’s decision has been challenged, it is enshrined within the constitution that a parliament representative must be replaced within 60 days of his removal from office.
