Yesterday

Several newspapers of this region have described the success of Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) Jumhooree party in yesterday’s by-elections as a victory for President Dr Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik.

Indian Hindustan Times said that yesterday’s by-elections were the first chance to test public support for President Waheed, and the fact that the two seats were won by two parties in the current coalition government is a major victory for President Waheed.

Before the elections took place yesterday, both Pakistani The Daily Times and AFP said that the elections were a chance to test the support for President Waheed.

Thimarafushi seat was won by PPM candidate Ahmed Shareef, while Jumhooree Party candidate Abdullah Jabir won the Kaashidhoo seat in yesterday’s by-elections.