During the ongoing PPM/PNC parliamentary primaries, unrest has intensified in some polling stations due to issues with the voters list.
During the ongoing parliamentary primaries of the ruling Progressive Party of Maldives and People's National Congress (PPM/PNC), several polling stations witnessed escalating clash and unrest.
The clashes arose at the polling stations in the Henveiru constituencies, at the polling booths in South Henveiru and Central Henveiru, located at Kalaafaanu School.
During the unrest, a ballot box located at the polling station was thrown amid the escalating tension. Police were dispatched to the incident to attend to the situation.
The issue arose with two ballot boxes as some individuals, whose names were previously on the voter list, were allegedly removed at the last minute.
According to PNC, voting had to be suspended at some polling stations due to problems. However, voting is now underway at all polling stations.
Despite the unrest in Malé City, PNC said that voting for the primary in the islands has been going on peacefully so far.
Voting for the coalition's primaries to determine candidates for the parliamentary elections scheduled for March 17 began at 10:00 hrs today.
Voting will be conducted for 73 constituencies with 283 candidates competing. The voting will be held from 10:00 hrs to 17:00 hrs
Eligible voters come up to a total of 71,597.
According to PPM, ballot boxes for those voting in Male' City for island constituencies will be placed at the Henveiru Stadium.
For Male' persons voting in these primaries, the party said vote boxes will be located at Kalaafaanu School, Jamaluddeen School, Thaajuddeen School, Villimale' Youth Centre, Kamil Didi School and Rehendhi School.
In the islands, ballot boxes are placed in locations agreed upon by the candidates.
Thirteen candidates have already had their tickets confirmed without a need to participate in the primaries as they were the sole contestants in their respective constituencies.
PNC has also decided not to contest in the Maamigili constituency, where Jumhooree Party leader Qasim Ibrahim is running, the North Maafannu constituency, where Maldives National Party (MNP) leader Mohamed Nazim is contesting, and the Meedhoo constituency, where Maldives Development Alliance (MDA) leader Ahmed Siyam is contesting.
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