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Bitter Pill for Parties Fronted by Qasim, Nazim

The first round of the 2023 Presidential Elections saw a historically low 75% voter turnout and eight candidates. Qasim Ibrahim of Jumhooree Party, expected to be kingmaker, got fewer than 6,000 votes (less than 3%), while independent Umar Naseer got over 6,000. Mohamed Nazim's Maldives National Party got fewer than 2,000 votes despite 9,838 registered members. Malé Mayor Mohamed Muizzu (PNC) and incumbent Ibrahim Mohamed Solih (MDP) advanced to the run-off on 30 September with 46% and 39% respectively.

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The first round of the 2023 Presidential Elections saw a historically low 75% voter turnout and eight candidates. Qasim Ibrahim of Jumhooree Party, expected to be kingmaker, got fewer than 6,000 votes (less than 3%), while independent Umar Naseer got over 6,000. Mohamed Nazim's Maldives National Party got fewer than 2,000 votes despite 9,838 registered members. Malé Mayor Mohamed Muizzu (PNC) and incumbent Ibrahim Mohamed Solih (MDP) advanced to the run-off on 30 September with 46% and 39% respectively.

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