Maldivian President Muizzu secures ‘supermajority’ in parliamentary polls: Report

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Follow us on Image Source : AP (FILE) Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu Maldivian President and pro-China politician Mohamed Muizzu on Sunday (April 21) secured a “supermajority” in the parliamentary elections by winning over 60 seats in the crucial polls which were being seen as a litmus test for him whose policies are being closely watched by both India and China. According to information released by the Elections Commission, 207,693 people cast their ballots as of 5:00 pm local time, making for a voter turnout of 72.96 per cent. This includes 104,826 men and 102,867 women. A total of 284,663 people...