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The Maldivian Democratic Party has opened applications for its National Council elections on November 27, with candidates required to submit forms through the party’s Yellow app.
Mariyam Adheela
MDP Congress 2026 -- Photo: MDP
Male’: The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has opened nominations for its upcoming National Council elections, allowing registered members to compete for council seats and other party positions.
The election will be held on November 27. The party has also invited members to apply for several positions within its island, city, women’s and youth structures.
Members can contest seats on the National Council representing atolls, cities and island or city constituencies.
Other vacancies include deputy presidents, secretaries, women’s secretaries and youth secretaries at island and city level.
The party is also accepting applications for the presidents of its women’s and youth wings, along with representatives from both groups to the National Council.
To be eligible, applicants must be registered MDP members by 2:00pm on October 20.
Candidates must submit their completed forms through the party’s Yellow app by 2:00pm on October 25.
The party has set an administrative fee of MVR 1,000 for those contesting National Council positions.
This will be the first MDP National Council election since the party held its congress and made major changes to its constitution.
The election will determine members who will serve on the party’s National Council and hold other positions within its internal structures.
