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
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.
At a press conference Sunday afternoon, Tourism Minister Moosa Zameer said the ruling Progressive Party of Maldives along with coalition partners Maldives Development Alliance and Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party have secured 219 seats out of more than 650 seats in contention.
In contrast, the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party and ally Jumhooree Party have won 206 seats on city, atoll, and island councils, Zameer said.
“From the work carried on from the past few days we have achieved huge progress,” said the PPM’s deputy leader.
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