Election Merger
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NewsGovernment failed to secure PNC members' votes!
The government failed to secure the necessary support from its own party members in a referendum to merge presidential and parliamentary elections, with the proposal being overwhelmingly defeated. Preliminary results show a significant decline in government support compared to the 2023 presidential election, alongside major losses to the opposition in local council races.
NewsVoters overwhelmingly reject government plan to merge elections
This result marks the largest referendum defeat for a sitting president, as the proposal was fast-tracked through parliament without a consultative process.
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"MDP has defeated the government"
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Vote counting underway across the country
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Public holidays for Sunday and Monday
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Queues closed in local elections and referendum
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Voting underway for referendum and councils
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Local Council Elections and Referendum Coverage
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MDP has won Saturday's elections: Eva
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Power cuts at opposition campaign events
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MDP demands ACC Chairperson's resignation
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No legal basis to stop the referendum: Supreme Court
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"People must say no to destruction of good governance system"
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Suspected drug lord campaigning for PNC
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Transparency Maldives concerned over lack of awareness for vote
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We may return to dictatorship abruptly, warns Nasheed
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"Merging the elections is a feature of dictatorship"
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Say no to PNC candidates, urges Yameen
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Supreme Court rejects case questioning referendum procedures
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