PNC takes WDCs, but lose council seats in runoff

3 weeks ago

The local council elections and women’s development committee runoffs held on Saturday saw the ruling People’s National Congress (PNC) sweep seats in WDCs, but concede council seats to the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) and an independent. The local council and WDC elections took place on April 4. But votes tied for five of the seats, requiring a runoff. As such,