EC V.Chairman: 8% turnout, Hithadhoo election wasteful

2 weeks ago

Vice President of the Election Commission Ismail Habeeb stated that the by-election held for the Women’s Development Committee (WDC) of Hithadhoo, Addu City was wasteful as only about eight percent of those eligible voted. On Saturday, July 23, by-elections to elect WDC members for Hithadhoo and Th. Vandhoo was held. For Hithadhoo, though 12,099 people were eligible, only 1,009 people voted. This