2017 Local Council Election
Yameen lashes out at opposition after election loss
The ruling coalition should learn lessons from the loss in the May 6 local council elections, Yameen said, but contended that an “alternative narrative” could be told about the results.
16 May 2017, 9:00 AM
Election ‘marred’ by arbitrary extension of voting hours
Administrative processes during Saturday’s local council election was “marred by the questionable decision by the Elections Commission to arbitrarily extend the voting time,” Transparency Maldives has said after observing the voting process.
07 May 2017, 9:00 AM
Council elections outcome ‘satisfactory’ for ruling party
The ruling coalition has described the outcome of Saturday’s local council election as “a satisfactory victory” despite heavy losses in the capital and other populous islands.
07 May 2017, 9:00 AM
Opposition declares landslide victory
Provisional results show that the MDP swept the Malé, Addu and Fuvahmulah city councils and secured majorities in other populous islands across the country.
07 May 2017, 9:00 AM
Vox pop: Voting day
As polls opened Saturday morning for the long-delayed local council elections, the Maldives Independent spoke to voters in the capital about their voting experience.
06 May 2017, 9:00 AM