Muizzu and Solih to Face Each Other in Presidential Run-Off
The opposition coalition of PPM and PNC secured the top spot in the first round of the Maldives presidential election on September 2, 2023, with incumbent President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih trailing. A run-off is scheduled for September 30. No clear 'kingmaker' emerged, unlike previous elections where the Jumhooree Party held sway. The Democrats, a breakaway MDP faction, came third with over 11,000 votes, potentially helping Solih but currently opposed to him. Voter turnout was about 75%, a historic low, with 282,395 registered voters. Muizzu leads Solih by 6% and could win if Solih gains The Democrats' backing. Candidates included Qasim Ibrahim (JP), Umar Naseer (independent), Ahmed Faris Maumoon (MRM), and Mohamed Nazim (MNP).
The opposition coalition of PPM and PNC secured the top spot in the first round of the Maldives presidential election on September 2, 2023, with incumbent President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih trailing. A run-off is scheduled for September 30. No clear 'kingmaker' emerged, unlike previous elections where the Jumhooree Party held sway. The Democrats, a breakaway MDP faction, came third with over 11,000 votes, potentially helping Solih but currently opposed to him. Voter turnout was about 75%, a historic low, with 282,395 registered voters. Muizzu leads Solih by 6% and could win if Solih gains The Democrats' backing. Candidates included Qasim Ibrahim (JP), Umar Naseer (independent), Ahmed Faris Maumoon (MRM), and Mohamed Nazim (MNP).
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The opposition coalition of PPM and PNC secured the top spot in the first round of the Maldives presidential election on September 2, 2023, with incumbent President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih trailing. A run-off is scheduled for September 30. No clear 'kingmaker' emerged, unlike previous elections where the Jumhooree Party held sway. The Democrats, a breakaway MDP faction, came third with over 11,000 votes, potentially helping Solih but currently opposed to him. Voter turnout was about 75%, a historic low, with 282,395 registered voters. Muizzu leads Solih by 6% and could win if Solih gains The Democrats' backing. Candidates included Qasim Ibrahim (JP), Umar Naseer (independent), Ahmed Faris Maumoon (MRM), and Mohamed Nazim (MNP).
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