MDP seeks candidate to contest Dhiggaru by-election
23 Apr 2015, 7:28 PM
Ismail Humaam Hamid
The main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) is seeking a candidate to contest an upcoming by-election for the vacant Dhiggaru constituency parliament seat.
The opposition alliance, made up of the MDP, the Adhaalath Party (AP), and senior leaders of the Jumhooree Party, had previously said discussions were ongoing on fielding a single candidate.
“At the discussions, opposition parties agreed to bring forward one candidate. We also agreed that the candidate will come from the MDP,” said MDP vice president Mohamed Shifaz.
The MDP announced yesterday that a primary will take place next Monday to select the party’s candidate and invited members to apply by Sunday.
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