The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has announced the list of candidates who will receive party tickets without a primary for the upcoming parliamentary elections.
According to an announcement made by the opposition party, a candidate will be contesting from each of the 36 constituencies in the 20th parliamentary elections.
Among those who have secured tickets without a primary are some of the MPs who are already representing the party in the 19th parliament. They include:
1. Ahmed Saleem- Hoarafushi Constituency
2. Hussain Ziyadh- Vaikaradhoo Constituency
3. Mohamed Rai- Makunudhoo Constituency
4. Ali Riza- Milandhoo constituency
5. Mohamed Shahid- Funadhoo Constituency
6. Ismail Ahmed- Dhuvaafaru Constituency
7. Jeehan Mahmood- Hinnavaru Constituency
8. Ikram Hassan- Dhiggaru Constituency
9. Yaugoob Abdulla- Dhaandhoo Constituency
10. Ahmed Saeed- Gemanafushi Constituency
11. Hussain Mohamed Didi - Fuvahmulah Central Constituency
12. Mohamed Aslam- Hithadhoo North Constituency
13. Ibrahim Nazil- Hithadhoo South Constituency
14. Hussain Shameem (Andhun Hussain) Henveiru South Constituency
15. Mikail Ahmed Naseem- Galolhu South Constituency
16. Mohamed Falah - Maafannu West Constituency
In addition, some senior officials of former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih's government have also received MDP tickets without a primary election.
Among them, former Finance Minister Ibrahim Ameer has secured the party's ticket for Thulusdhoo Constituency. Akram Kamaluddin, the former Minister of State for Housing, has received the party ticket for Machangolhi Central Constituency, while Ahmed Saeed, former Managing Director of Fenaka Corporation, has secured the ticket for Gaddhoo Constituency without a primary.
The deadline to contest the party's primary to select its candidates for the upcoming parliamentary elections ended on December 30.
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