Elections Highlight Path Forward, Government Pledges Action, Says Minister Shiyiam

Minister for Fisheries and Ocean Resources, Ahmed Shiyam, said yesterday’s nationwide elections provide a clear indication of the actions required and the direction the country should take, adding that President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has assured the government will take all necessary measures to address issues in line with the will of the people.

Minister Shiyam extended his congratulations to all successful candidates and commended the courage of those who contested the elections. He emphasised that elections offer an important opportunity for reflection and reform, noting that political parties aim not only to participate but to win, while recognising that multiple factors influence electoral outcomes.

He added that the elections clarified the path the country should follow and reaffirmed that the government will act in accordance with the will of the people. Minister Shiyam praised the conduct of President Dr. Muizzu and the First Lady, highlighting their example of democratic leadership throughout the electoral process.

ސިޔާސީ ޕާޓީއެއްގެ އެންމެ މުހިއްމު މަޤްޞަދުތަކުގެ ތެރޭގައި އިންތިޚާބުތަކުގައި ބައިވެރިވުމާއި، ބައިވެރިވާ އިންތިޚާބުތައް ކާމިޔާބުކުރުން ހިމެނޭ. އިންތިޚާބުތައް ކާމިޔާބުވުމުގައި އަދި ނާކާމިޔާބުވުމުގައި ވަރަށް ގިނަ ސަބަބުތައް އެކުލެވޭ. އިންތިޚާބުތަކުގެ ނަތީޖާތަކަކީ އަބަދުވެސް ކަންކަމާ…

— Ahmed Shiyam (@Shiyamaldives) April 5, 2026

“We are a people who always look forward. This was an important election that clarified what needs to be done and the path to be taken. Furthermore, President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has given his assurance that the government will do everything necessary to rectify matters in accordance with the pulse of the people,” he said.

The Maldives held nationwide elections yesterday, including local council elections, Women’s Development Committee (WDC) elections, and a public referendum on whether to ratify the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution, which proposed synchronising presidential and parliamentary elections.

Preliminary results showed a strong performance by the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), which is projected to secure all mayoral seats across the cities. Meanwhile, voters rejected ratifying the Eighth Amendment proposed by the government, signalling broad public sentiment against the proposed change.