Nasheed swept MDP election with 69% votes

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Former President Mohamed Nasheed swept the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP)’s chairpersonship election on Friday with 69 percent of votes, according to preliminary results. Nasheed made his comeback to the leadership of the main opposition party after beating South Galolhu MP Meekail Ahmed Naseem. Members registered with the party as of April 22 were eligible to vote in the election. Nasheed, the party’s first