President-elect of the Maldives Mohamed Muiz attends a victory celebration in Male, Maldives, Monday, Oct. 2, 2023. Credit: AP Photo/Mohamed Sharuhaan Advertisement Maldives elected a new president on September 30, and it is not Ibrahim Solih, the incumbent. The opposition candidate, Mohamed Muizzu, received 54 percent of the vote against Solih’s 46 percent. With the … Read more
Videos | Politics | South Asia Mimrah Abdul Ghafoor and JJ Robinson discuss the domestic politics behind President-elect Muizzu’s win and the foreign policy implications going forward. Maldives’ main opposition candidate Mohamed Muizzu participates in a rally as he concludes his campaign for the second round of presidential election in capital Male, Maldives, Sept.29, 2023. Credit: AP Photo/Mohamed SharuhaanAdvertisement … Read more
Magazine What does Maldives’ new president mean for the country’s future? Madivian women cast their votes in Male, Maldives, Saturday, April 6, 2019. Credit: AP Photo/ Mohamed Sharuhaan Advertisement On September 9, Maldives went to the polls to vote for the country’s next president. A record eight candidates were in the fray, with three looming … Read more
Advertisement Opposition candidate Mohamed Muizzu, the incumbent mayor of Malé and a member of the People’s National Congress (PNC) — which is in coalition with the Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) — defeated the sitting president, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih of the Maldives Democratic Party (MDP), in the Maldivian presidential runoff election held on September 30. … Read more
Advertisement The first round of the presidential election in Maldives brought disappointment for President Ibrahim Solih. He is seeking a second term and was the favorite to win the elections but failed to even top the results of the first round, much less secure the majority needed to prevent a run-off. Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, the … Read more
Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM)-People’s National Congress (PNC) candidate Mohamed Muizzu shows his ink-marked finger after casting his vote in the Maldivian presidential election on September 9, 2023. Credit: Twitter/Progressive Party of Maldives Advertisement Maldivians will return to the polls on September 30 to vote in a runoff election between the top two candidates in … Read more
Advertisement On Friday, September 1, the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) held its biggest rally to date in Malé to bolster support for President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, ahead of the presidential election slated for September 9. During the event, MDP Chairperson and Minister of Economic Development Fayyaz Ismail asserted that based on his projections, Solih would … Read more
Advertisement The Maldives’ presidential election is set to take place on September 9. Currently, the election is shaping up to be a competitive race, pitting incumbent Ibrahim Mohamed Solih against seven challengers: Mayor of Malé, Mohamed Muizzu, of the Progressive Alliance, consisting of the People’s National Congress (PNC) and the Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM); … Read more
Advertisement Maldivians will vote in presidential elections on September 9. The number of candidates in the fray is unprecedented in the nation’s history. After the Elections Commission’s deadline for candidate registration passed on August 7, eight names have been approved to appear on the ballot. They include: President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih of the Maldives Democratic … Read more
Advertisement An unexpected partnership between two former adversaries has emerged ahead of the Maldivian presidential election in September to challenge the re-election bid of President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP). This unlikely partnership consists of The Democrats, a breakaway faction of the MDP that is led by former President and current … Read more