Only members registered and listed in party registry by October 20 will be eligible to vote in the MDP internal elections: MDP
9 ނޮވެމްބަރު 2026 | ހޯމަ 09:45The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has announced that only members registered by October 20, 2026, will be eligible to vote in its upcoming National Council elections. While the deadline for candidates to contest the election was set for October 25, 2025, the party has also established a dedicated committee to oversee and address any election-related grievances.
From the MDP Congress 2026. | MDP
The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has announced that the election for its National Council—one of the party's most vital internal bodies—will be held on Friday, November 27, 2026. The party further clarified that the right to vote in this election will be reserved exclusively for members who have officially registered on the party’s roster by a designated deadline.
According to the details released by the MDP regarding the upcoming election, eligibility to vote is restricted to members who registered on the party’s official registry before 2:00 PM on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Furthermore, eligible voters must have maintained continuous membership with the party from that date until the day of the election.
The opportunity for members wishing to contest this election remained open until 2:00 PM on Saturday, October 25, 2026.
To ensure the election is conducted fairly, a committee has been established to review election-related grievances. Formed under Article 46 (a) of the MDP Election Regulations, the "Complaints Committee" is now accepting submissions regarding any concerns or disputes related to the election.
