Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:34am on 14 Jan 2024,Sunday International
In a significant setback for Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, the pro-India opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) clinched a decisive win in Male's Mayoral election. Adam Azim, the MDP candidate, secured a landslide victory with 5,303 votes, marking a shift in political dynamics. Muizzu's People's National Congress (PNC) candidate, Aishath Azima Shakoor, trailed with 3,301 votes. The Mayoral victory is anticipated to rejuvenate the MDP's political influence, contrasting Muizzu's pro-China stance. The election unfolded against the backdrop of a diplomatic row with India over derogatory comments against Prime Minister Narendra Modi by Muizzu's ministers.
