Information on Elections
On April 21, 2024, parliamentary elections were held in the Maldives. The results are as follows
Electoral results
People's National Congress (PNC) - Mohamed Muizzu: 101,120 votes 48.06% - 66 seats (+63)
Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) - Abdulla Shahid: 64,650 votes 30.73% - 12 seats (-53)
Independents: 29,175 votes 13.87% - 11 seats (+4)
Maldives Development Alliance (MDA) - Ahmed Shiyam Mohamad: 4,071 votes 1.93% - 2 seats (0)
Jumhooree Party (JP) - Qasim Ibrahim: 3,141 votes 1.49% - 1 seat (-4)
Maldives National Party (MNP) - Mohamed Nazim: 1,060 votes 0.50% - 1 seat (New)
Adhaalath Party: 2,538 votes 1.21% - 0 seats (0)
The Democrats: 4,635 votes 2.20% - 0 seats (New)
Total votes: 210,390 Valid votes: 169,023 (98.25%) Invalid/blank votes: 3,010 (1.75%) Total votes: 172,033 Registered voters/turnout: 284,663 (60.43%)
About the electoral system
The 93 seats in the People's Majlis are elected in single-member constituencies using the first-past-the-post system. Prior to the elections, the number of seats was increased from 87 to 93, with six new seats created. The People's National Congress entered into a coalition agreement with the Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) but solely fielded candidates from the PNC, contesting to secure all but three seats this term. The election was seen as an endorsement of Muizzu's plan to press ahead with closer economic cooperation with China and a rebuke of the pro-India MDP.
Speaker before the election: Mohamed Aslam (MDP) New Speaker: To be determined based on the new majority in the People's Majlis. Maldives Related Articles:
Selected articles:
Pro-China party reportedly wins big in the Maldives, likely accelerating its shift away from India, April 22, CNBC
Electoral results
People's National Congress (PNC) - Mohamed Muizzu: 101,120 votes 48.06% - 66 seats (+63)
Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) - Abdulla Shahid: 64,650 votes 30.73% - 12 seats (-53)
Independents: 29,175 votes 13.87% - 11 seats (+4)
Maldives Development Alliance (MDA) - Ahmed Shiyam Mohamad: 4,071 votes 1.93% - 2 seats (0)
Jumhooree Party (JP) - Qasim Ibrahim: 3,141 votes 1.49% - 1 seat (-4)
Maldives National Party (MNP) - Mohamed Nazim: 1,060 votes 0.50% - 1 seat (New)
Adhaalath Party: 2,538 votes 1.21% - 0 seats (0)
The Democrats: 4,635 votes 2.20% - 0 seats (New)
Total votes: 210,390 Valid votes: 169,023 (98.25%) Invalid/blank votes: 3,010 (1.75%) Total votes: 172,033 Registered voters/turnout: 284,663 (60.43%)
About the electoral system
The 93 seats in the People's Majlis are elected in single-member constituencies using the first-past-the-post system. Prior to the elections, the number of seats was increased from 87 to 93, with six new seats created. The People's National Congress entered into a coalition agreement with the Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) but solely fielded candidates from the PNC, contesting to secure all but three seats this term. The election was seen as an endorsement of Muizzu's plan to press ahead with closer economic cooperation with China and a rebuke of the pro-India MDP.
Speaker before the election: Mohamed Aslam (MDP) New Speaker: To be determined based on the new majority in the People's Majlis. Maldives Related Articles:
Selected articles:
Pro-China party reportedly wins big in the Maldives, likely accelerating its shift away from India, April 22, CNBC
