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By-elections for six vacant parliament seats will not be held: Elections Commission
The commission revealed this in a tweet on Thursday
Shan Anees, Raajje.mv | 23 ނޮވެމްބަރު 2018 | ހުކުރު 11:02
Parliamentarians representing the six constituencies are now filling senior government positions
The Elections Commission of the Maldives has said that by-elections for six parliamentary seats recently made vacant, will not be held.
The commission revealed this in a tweet on Thursday.
Constituencies now vacant are Hinnavaru, Kaashidhoo, north-Henveiru, north-Mahchangoalhi, south-Galolhu, and Laamu atoll’s Gan.
Parliamentarians representing said constituencies had resigned from their seats in the People’s Majlis before being appointed to various positions in Maldives’ newly formed government.
- President Ibrahim Solih – represented the Hinnavaru constituency
- Vice President Faisal Naseem – represented the Kaashidhoo constituency
- Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid – represented the north-Henveiru constituency
- Defence Minister Mariya Ahmed Didi – represented the north-Mahchangoalhi constituency
- Youth Minister Ahmed Mahloof – represented the south-Galolhu constituency
- Economic Development Minister Fayyaz Ismail – represented Gan constituency
The tenure of current sitting parliamentarians, who were elected in 2014, will expire next year.
