MDP and Adhaalath team up in six constituencies
The MDP candidate for the Mahibadhoo constituency dropped out.
18 Mar 2019, 9:00 AM
The Maldivian Democratic Party and coalition partner Adhaalath Party have reached an agreement to back each other’s candidates in six constituencies for the April 6 parliamentary elections.
The breakthrough came on Sunday after the MDP candidate for the Alif Dhaal Mahibadhoo constituency dropped out of the race. As ballot papers have not been printed yet, the Elections Commission accepted Ali Ahmed’s request to withdraw his candidacy.
Shortly thereafter, the MDP endorsed Adhaalath Party candidates for the Mahibadhoo constituency and the opposition-stronghold Nilandhoo constituency. The latter is the only one out of 87 constituencies where the MDP is not fielding a candidate.
The AP declared support for MDP candidates contesting for the Hoarafushi, Kendhikulhudhoo, Alifushi and Faresmaathoda seats.
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