MDP wins Dhiggaru, Gaadhiffushi by-elections

3 days ago

On Saturday, Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) won the by-elections from M. Dhiggaru and Th. Gaadhiffushi. MDP won both seats after contesting with the opposition Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) contestants. Abdulla Areef, the MDP candidate won Dhiggaru Council’s by-election with 375 votes. Meanwhile, the PPM candidate Abdul Hanaan received 325. In the by-election held for the Gaadhiffushi Council’s seat assigned for women, MDP