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Guraidhoo by-election: 1,100 ballots cast so far

Malika Shahid
15 April 2023, MVT 14:52
Polling station set up in Kaafu atoll Guraidhoo: Two ballot boxes have been set up in Guraidhoo and Maafushi, one in Gulhi and Malé
Malika Shahid
15 April 2023, MVT 14:52

By noon today, a total of 1,097 people had cast their ballots for the Kaafu atoll Guraidhoo by-election.

Polling stations have been set up in three islands under the Guraidhoo constituency; Guraidhoo, Maafushi and Gulhi as well as Izzuddin School in Malé City. Voting for the by-election began at 8 am and will continue until 4 pm.

A Voter casting their ballot in Izzudhin School, Malé -- Photo: Nishan Ali

The seat became vacant after the previous Member of Parliament, Ibrahim Riza, passed away due to cancer on February 22 after serving for 14 years.

The three candidates contesting the election are;

Hussain Riza (Progressive Party of Maldives)

Ibrahim Shaz (Maldivian Democratic Party)

Ali Areef (Maldives National Party)

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