News Desk
The People’s National Congress has opened its campaign centre for the Mahchangolhi South candidates contesting the upcoming local council and women’s development committee elections, with First Lady Sajida Mohammed inaugurating the space.
The event drew senior party figures, including PNC candidate for Malé Mayor Moosa Ali Jaleel and Aishath Alika Adnan, who is contesting for the Chairperson post of the Malé City Women’s Development Committee. Deputy Speaker of the People’s Majlis Ahmed Nazim, Campaign Manager MP Ibrahim Falah, MPs, party officials and state functionaries were also present.
The PNC is rolling out similar campaign booths and centres across Malé and other cities and atoll centres as part of its election machinery. These spaces are being used for campaign work, voter awareness, volunteer coordination and meetings with supporters.
Addressing supporters, Nazim praised Moosa Ali Jaleel’s record in state service and his dedication, and said the party’s efforts to elevate women in public roles were gaining momentum. He also revisited the long‑running debate over holding the Majlis and Presidential elections on the same day, recalling discussions from the Special Assembly that drafted the democratic constitution. Responding to claims made by the opposition MDP, he said the arrangement would cut costs and boost turnout. He pointed to examples from Indonesia, Turkey, Mexico, Uruguay and Seychelles, saying these countries had shown the model could work.
Nazim went on to highlight reforms underway in government administration and the health sector under President Muizzu’s leadership, saying the public would recognise the sincerity behind the current leadership’s decisions.
Holhudhoo MP Abdul Sattar Mohamed spoke on the importance of electing the PNC mayoral candidate, noting the work President Muizzu carried out during his tenure as Malé Mayor. He said a council that supports the government’s manifesto would deliver results and strengthen the implementation of national policies. He urged voters to back the party’s symbol, the bird, and stressed unity within the party ranks as the campaign enters its busiest phase.
The venue had been prepared well ahead of the First Lady’s arrival, with a large crowd gathering to welcome her. Senior PNC leadership, candidates from Mahchangolhi South and supporters from across the city attended the ceremony.
The party has intensified its door‑to‑door outreach in Malé, with President Dr Mohamed Muizzu himself joining campaign teams in the afternoons as they move through neighbourhoods seeking support.
