With High Court ruling, Veyvah council seat goes to PNC

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The High Court has overturned the victory of the MDP candidate for the M. Veyvah council’s general seat, awarding the seat to the ruling PNC. MDP candidate Ahushan Naeem had originally won the election by a margin of two votes, securing 121 votes against PNC candidate Mohamed Nazeeh’s 119. In its ruling delivered Wednesday, the High Court annulled three disputed ballot papers,