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The People’s National Congress has begun its main congress in Male’, with more than 300 delegates attending and elections planned for 12 senior party positions.
Mariyam Adheela
More than 300 delegates attend the PNC congress in Male’. Photo: PNC
Male’: The People’s National Congress (PNC) began its congress today at the Social Centre in Male’, with President Dr Mohamed Muizzu, who is also the party’s president, opening the event.
President Muizzu said party members should always put national interests ahead of the interests of the party and keep the principle of putting the country first at the center of their work.
The congress will elect members to 12 positions within the party’s leadership. Six of the positions are vice presidents, with eight candidates contesting for the six posts.
More than 300 delegates from different parts of the Maldives are taking part in the congress, which will continue until September 18.
The PNC’s main congress is held once every five years under Article 21 of the party’s constitution. The congress brings together members of the party’s council, constituency presidents and vice presidents, ministers and individuals appointed at ministerial level.
The congress also includes leaders of the party’s youth and women’s movements from different islands, as well as steering committee leaders and members appointed by the relevant committees.
Under Article 21, additional members selected by the party president after consultation with the party members’ council can also take part in the main council. These members are appointed positions and are not elected posts.
