35 MPs not seeking re-election for Parliament

Feb 17, 2024, 9:30 AM

Thirty-five MPs in the current Parliament are not seeking re-election for the 20th session of the Parliament.

Some MPs who had announced that they would not be seeking re-election include prominent and popular political figures.

Former President Mohamed Nasheed, who has decided to step away from politics, is the current MP for Mahchangolhi Medhu.

He served as the Speaker of the current 19th session of the Parliament but later announced that he would not be seeking re-election.

Thulhaadhoo MP Hisaan Hussain, who represents the Parliament in the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) is also not contesting.

Hulhudhoo MP Ilyas Labeeb, who also represented the constituency in the 17th session of the Parliament will not be running.

MPs who failed to secure the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) ticket will not be running. They are MPs Rozaina Adam, Ibrahim Shareef and Hussain Gasim.

Several MPs who left the MDP to join the ruling People's National Congress are also not seeking re-election. They include MPs Ibrahim Shaaz and Mohamed Raashid who were elected in by-elections.

MPs not seeking re-election

Ihavandhoo MP Mohamed Shifau
Baarashu MP Ahmed Abdullah
Kelaa MP Ibrahim Shareef
Kulhudhuffushi Dhekunu MP Jamsheed Mohammed
Kanditheemu MP Abdulla Shaheem Abdul Hakeem
Komandoo MP Mohamed Raashid
Funadhoo MP Mohamed Shahid
Kendhikulhudhoo MP Ahmed Easa
Holhudhoo MP Yoonus Ali
Ungoofaaru MP Mohamed Waheed
IInguraidhoo MP Hassan Ahmed
Thulhaadhoo MP Hisaan Hussain
Kaafu Guraidhoo MP Ibrahim Shaaz
Thoddoo MP Hassan Shiyan
Keyodhoo MP Hussain Gasim
Mulaku MP Ibrahim Naseer
Nilandhoo MP Abdul Muhsin Hameed
Vilufushi MP Hassan Afeef
Thimarafushi MP Abdulla Riyaz
Isdhoo MP Ali Hameed
Gan MP Mohamed Wisaam
Fonadhoo MP Moosa Siraaj
Thinadhoo Uthuru MP Abdul Mughnee
Thinadhoo Dhekunu MP Abdullah Saneef
Fuvahmulah Uthuru MP Mohamed Rasheed
Fuvahmulah Dhekunu MP Mohamed Mumthaaz
Hulhudhoo MP Ilyas Labeeb
Maraddhoo MP Ibrahim Shareef
Hithadhoo Medhu MP Ahmed Rasheed
Addu Meedhoo MP Rozaina Adam
Feydhoo MP Mohamed Nihad
Mahchangolhi Uthuru MP Mohamed Rasheed
Mahchangolhi Medhu MP former President Mohamed Nasheed
Mahchangolhi Dhekunu MP Ahmed Haitham
Maafannu Dhekunu MP Adam Ali

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