JP loses Maamigili council majority

3 weeks ago

The Jumhooree Party (JP) has lost its long‑held majority in the A.Dh. Maamigili Council for the first time, following Saturday’s local council by‑elections. JP, led by Maamigili MP and businessman Gasim Ibrahim, has traditionally controlled the council. However, in the latest vote, the party secured only the council president’s seat and one member’s seat. The ruling PNC won two of the remaining