Maumoon's children face defeat

4 days ago

Both children of former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom faced defeat at the parliamentary election on Sunday. Faris Maumoon and Dunya Maumoon contended for North-Machchangolhi and South-Hulhumale' constituencies, respectively. Preliminary results show the former Minister of Foreign Affairs had secured 69 votes from South-Hulhumale' constituency, while MDP's candidate Dr. Ahmed Shamheed is leading with 1,010 votes. From North-Machchangolhi constituency, First Lady's elder brother Ibrahim