London: (RightNow) A hijab-wearing candidate has won the UK by-election for the parliamentary seat vacated by former Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.

Labour Party candidate Saghal Abdi Wali secured victory with 12,292 votes. Abdi Wali, of Somali descent, achieved this success at the age of 42.

Following the election results, Abdi Wali stated that representing the constituency is an honor and that the people are now looking towards hope.

It is noteworthy that the by-election was held due to the resignation of former Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.

In the by-election, the Green Party came second, Conservatives third, and Reform UK fourth, while Green Party leader Zack Polanski’s leadership is facing challenges.