The parliamentary elections were seen as the first litmus test for Muizzu, under whom the Maldives has witnessed a major strategic shift in its foreign relations.
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu's People's National Congress (PNC) has emerged victorious in the parliamentary elections held Sunday (Apr 21). As per local media, the ruling PNC has won at least 66 out of 93 seats, crossing the majority mark of 47. However, full results are expected to be declared by Monday morning (Apr 22).
"The ruling PPM/PNC coalition also won the majority of seats in capital Male' city in today's [Sunday] parliamentary election," reported ‘Edition’ news agency.
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Former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed has reportedly left the country without informing the parliament. Nasheed, who is a highly prominent as well as controversial figure in the country’s politics, said on X on Tuesday (Dec 30) that he had arrived in Ghana's capital Accra to start work as the Secretary-General of the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF).