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Preliminary results show PNC wins majority in Maldives parliamentary election

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-04-22 03:25

A woman casts her vote at a polling station in Male, Maldive, on April 21. [Photo/CFP]

COLOMBO -- The main ruling party People's National Congress (PNC) has won a majority in the Maldives' parliamentary election held on Sunday, local media reported.

PNC had won 50 out of the 93 seats by 8:00 pm local time, the report said.

According to the Elections Commission, 368 candidates contested for 93 seats in the parliament.

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