Bi-elections Underway in Six Islands to Fill Vacant Local Council Seats

Bi-elections are currently underway in six islands across the country to fill vacant local council seats.

The Elections Commission announced that voting is in progress to select a council president for M. Maduvvari, council members in H.A Utheemu, N. Landhoo, and N. Velidhoo, as well as female council members for H.A Thakandhoo and Raa Innamaadhoo.

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As per updates provided by the commission, voter turnout stands at only 32.3 percent of eligible voters as of 1pm today.

Polling stations opened at 8 am this morning and will remain open until 4 pm today.

Several local councils seats were vacated after several members contested and emerged victorious in the parliamentary elections held last month.