MDP elects Hassan Latheef as new chairperson
Hassan Latheef, a prominent lawyer and former minister, was elected as the chairperson of the Maldivian Democratic Party on Friday
12 Feb 2017, 9:00 AM
Hassan Latheef, a prominent lawyer and former minister, was elected as the chairperson of the Maldivian Democratic Party on Friday.
He received some 23,188 votes, according to preliminary results. Some 49,229 people were eligible to vote.
“I think this is a big responsibility. My biggest priority will be to reform the internal operations of the party with the advice of the leadership and the national council,” Latheef said.
The chairperson is responsible for administering the party.
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