Maldives Goes to Polls in Presidential Election

Maldivians voted on Saturday to elect the president for the next five years. Incumbent President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih sought a second term against seven other candidates—the highest number since 2008. Around 280,000 people were eligible, including 27,000 first-time voters. 574 ballot boxes were placed across the Maldives and overseas. Polls opened at 8 am and closed at 4 pm. 165 observers, including teams from the European Union and the Commonwealth, oversaw the election. Provisional results were expected later that day.

Maldivians voted on Saturday to elect the president for the next five years. Incumbent President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih sought a second term against seven other candidates—the highest number since 2008. Around 280,000 people were eligible, including 27,000 first-time voters. 574 ballot boxes were placed across the Maldives and overseas. Polls opened at 8 am and closed at 4 pm. 165 observers, including teams from the European Union and the Commonwealth, oversaw the election. Provisional results were expected later that day.

Maldivians voted on Saturday to elect the president for the next five years. Incumbent President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih sought a second term against seven other candidates—the highest number since 2008. Around 280,000 people were eligible, including 27,000 first-time voters. 574 ballot boxes were placed across the Maldives and overseas. Polls opened at 8 am and closed at 4 pm. 165 observers, including teams from the European Union and the Commonwealth, oversaw the election. Provisional results were expected later that day.

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