Presidential Campaign Spending Revealed: Financial Disclosures Paint Surprising Picture

The Elections Commission published campaign financial disclosures showing total spending of MVR 69,188,675. Qasim Ibrahim (JP) was the highest spender with MVR 20,421,050, followed by Mohamed Nazim (MNP) at MVR 13,075,900. President Muizzu spent MVR 100,450 personally. Independent candidate Hassan Zameel reported the lowest personal spending (MVR 16,259) but received MVR 2,115,000 in donations. Muizzu won with 54% of votes, defeating incumbent Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, who spent MVR 6,885,350. The EU EOM criticized weak enforcement of campaign finance regulations and called for reforms.

The Elections Commission published campaign financial disclosures showing total spending of MVR 69,188,675. Qasim Ibrahim (JP) was the highest spender with MVR 20,421,050, followed by Mohamed Nazim (MNP) at MVR 13,075,900. President Muizzu spent MVR 100,450 personally. Independent candidate Hassan Zameel reported the lowest personal spending (MVR 16,259) but received MVR 2,115,000 in donations. Muizzu won with 54% of votes, defeating incumbent Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, who spent MVR 6,885,350. The EU EOM criticized weak enforcement of campaign finance regulations and called for reforms.

The Elections Commission published campaign financial disclosures showing total spending of MVR 69,188,675. Qasim Ibrahim (JP) was the highest spender with MVR 20,421,050, followed by Mohamed Nazim (MNP) at MVR 13,075,900. President Muizzu spent MVR 100,450 personally. Independent candidate Hassan Zameel reported the lowest personal spending (MVR 16,259) but received MVR 2,115,000 in donations. Muizzu won with 54% of votes, defeating incumbent Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, who spent MVR 6,885,350. The EU EOM criticized weak enforcement of campaign finance regulations and called for reforms.

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