Former Chief of Staff Ali Zahir, who served in the government of President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has announced that he will run for the Felidhoo constituency at the upcoming 2024 Parliamentary Election.

Ali Zahir, who was also the vice-president of the Adhaalath Party, announced the decision in a post on X yesterday.

"I intend to contest for the upcoming 20th Parliament to represent the people of V. Felidhoo constituency and to make the voice of the constituency heard in Parliament.

The Felidhoo constituency includes Felidhoo, Fulidhoo, and Thinadhoo.

In the current 19th parliament, Fazul Rasheed represented the PNC in the Felidhoo constituency. He was later appointed Managing Director of Urbanco, leaving the seat vacant.