MDP wins seven out of 10 seats in second round of council elections
16 Feb 2014, 7:14 PM
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Candidates from the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) have won seven out of the 10 seats in play during yesterday’s second round of voting in the local council elections, according to preliminary results from the Elections Commission (EC).
Run-off elections took place between candidates for three island councils tied in last place with the same number of votes, whilst a revote was held in the island of Miladhoo in Noonu atoll.
The results of the January 18 poll in Miladhoo were annulled after it emerged that disappearing ink was used at the polling booth.
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