Voting Begins in High-Stakes Presidential Election Runoff

Voting commenced for the presidential runoff between Dr. Mohamed Muizzu of the People's National Congress (PNC) and incumbent President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP). Muizzu led the first round with 46.06% to Solih's 39.05%. EC officials emphasized uninfluenced voting. The Maldives Police Service elevated alert level under Operation Blue Wave. Expatriate ballot boxes were set up in five countries. A total of 282,804 eligible voters (144,410 female, 138,394 male) are expected. The EC printed 285,631 ballot papers and deployed 586 ballot boxes. Both candidates have been active in outreach, but no major party coalitions have been announced.

Voting commenced for the presidential runoff between Dr. Mohamed Muizzu of the People's National Congress (PNC) and incumbent President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP). Muizzu led the first round with 46.06% to Solih's 39.05%. EC officials emphasized uninfluenced voting. The Maldives Police Service elevated alert level under Operation Blue Wave. Expatriate ballot boxes were set up in five countries. A total of 282,804 eligible voters (144,410 female, 138,394 male) are expected. The EC printed 285,631 ballot papers and deployed 586 ballot boxes. Both candidates have been active in outreach, but no major party coalitions have been announced.

Voting commenced for the presidential runoff between Dr. Mohamed Muizzu of the People's National Congress (PNC) and incumbent President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP). Muizzu led the first round with 46.06% to Solih's 39.05%. EC officials emphasized uninfluenced voting. The Maldives Police Service elevated alert level under Operation Blue Wave. Expatriate ballot boxes were set up in five countries. A total of 282,804 eligible voters (144,410 female, 138,394 male) are expected. The EC printed 285,631 ballot papers and deployed 586 ballot boxes. Both candidates have been active in outreach, but no major party coalitions have been announced.

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