The ruling People's National Congress (PNC) won the election held today to select the member elected from island councils and the member elected from Women's Development Committees (WDCs) to the Local Government Authority (LGA).
According to provisional results released by the LGA, PNC won the board election after prevailing over candidates who contested from the opposition MDP.
Those who won the election:
Ali Ahmed, President of F. Nilandhoo Council Mariyam Zeena, President of Sh. Funadhoo WDC
PNC candidate Ali Ahmed won the post of member elected by island councils to the LGA board by a margin of 87 votes. He received 314 votes, while MDP candidate Ali Zafir received 227 votes.
PNC candidate Mariyam Zeena won the seat of member elected by WDCs by a margin of 26 votes.
She received 93 votes, while opposition MDP candidate Mariyam Neena received 67 votes.
President Dr. Muizzu congratulated the two PNC candidates on winning the LGA election.
In a post on X, President Muizzu described the election of the two PNC candidates to the LGA board as a gesture of appreciation and support from councilors for efforts being made to strengthen the decentralized system and deliver services and opportunities in a decentralized manner close to the people.
"I express my most sincere thanks to all island councilors and WDC presidents who appreciated and supported the ongoing work to strengthen the decentralized system and provide services and opportunities in a decentralized manner close to the citizens by supporting and voting for the two candidates who contested from the Congress Party," he said.
He also stated that he thanks all parties, including the PNC leadership, Members of the People's Majlis, constituency presidents, and steering committee presidents, for the work done to win the election.
