“Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu’s party loses Male Mayor election to pro-India leader amid diplomatic row with India”, Opindia, January 14, 2024:
“In a major setback on the domestic front, Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu’s ruling party lost the key Mayoral election in the capital Male to the Pro-India opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP).
Adam Azim, the MDP candidate has been elected as the new mayor of Male. Notably, he will succeed Muizzu who had held the post before making a foray for the Presidential post. Last year, Muizzu resigned from the Mayor’s post to contest the presidential elections.
The Maldivian media reported Azim’s win as a “landslide” and “victory by a large margin” as he defeated Aishath Azima Shakoor of Muizzu’s People’s National Congress (PNC)…..”
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