Presidential Debate Set for Saturday, 2 September: PSM/SanguTV

Public Service Media (PSM) and SanguTV announced a joint presidential debate for 2 September from 9 to 11 p.m., with all eight candidates invited and confirmed. The debate was originally scheduled for 1 September by PSM and Maldives National University (MNU), but was postponed after incumbent President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih requested a delay. PSM then collaborated with SanguTV. Earlier, SanguTV's managing director said only five party-backed candidates were invited, but PSM's managing director later confirmed all eight will appear. The candidates are Ibrahim Mohamed Solih (MDP), Mohamed Muizzu (PNC), Qasim Ibrahim (JP), Ilyas Labib (The Democrats), Mohamed Nazim (MNP), and independents Umar Nasser, Hassan Zameel, and Ahmed Farish Maumoon. Venue unconfirmed.

Public Service Media (PSM) and SanguTV announced a joint presidential debate for 2 September from 9 to 11 p.m., with all eight candidates invited and confirmed. The debate was originally scheduled for 1 September by PSM and Maldives National University (MNU), but was postponed after incumbent President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih requested a delay. PSM then collaborated with SanguTV. Earlier, SanguTV's managing director said only five party-backed candidates were invited, but PSM's managing director later confirmed all eight will appear. The candidates are Ibrahim Mohamed Solih (MDP), Mohamed Muizzu (PNC), Qasim Ibrahim (JP), Ilyas Labib (The Democrats), Mohamed Nazim (MNP), and independents Umar Nasser, Hassan Zameel, and Ahmed Farish Maumoon. Venue unconfirmed.

Public Service Media (PSM) and SanguTV announced a joint presidential debate for 2 September from 9 to 11 p.m., with all eight candidates invited and confirmed. The debate was originally scheduled for 1 September by PSM and Maldives National University (MNU), but was postponed after incumbent President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih requested a delay. PSM then collaborated with SanguTV. Earlier, SanguTV's managing director said only five party-backed candidates were invited, but PSM's managing director later confirmed all eight will appear. The candidates are Ibrahim Mohamed Solih (MDP), Mohamed Muizzu (PNC), Qasim Ibrahim (JP), Ilyas Labib (The Democrats), Mohamed Nazim (MNP), and independents Umar Nasser, Hassan Zameel, and Ahmed Farish Maumoon. Venue unconfirmed.

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