Elections Commission announces official results of Kolhufushi by-election
23 Oct 2014, 10:23 AM
Minivan News
The Elections Commission (EC) yesterday announced official results of a by-election held on the island of Kolhufushi in Meemu atoll on Saturday (October 18) for a vacant seat on the five-member island council.
Opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) candidate Hussain Shamil won the by-election with 355 votes while ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) candidate Mohamed Nasir received 333 votes.
Of 964 eligible voters, 694 people cast their ballots.
The by-election was called following the resignation of Councillor Ibrahim Rasheed.
Opposition leader and former President Mohamed Nasheed told the press following the MDP’s victory that the result was indicative of public dissatisfaction with the current administration.
The opposition party also won a recent by-election held in Addu City for a vacant seat on the city council for the Feydhoo constituency.
Former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom – leader of the PPM – meanwhile said on social media that the ruling party “must learn” from the by-election defeats.
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