Article 109(f) of the Constitution

Constitutional provision disqualifying presidential candidates convicted of criminal offense with sentence over twelve months unless three years have elapsed since release or pardon

Article 109(f) of the Constitution of Maldives bars convicted criminals from running for president if their sentence exceeds 12 months, unless three years have elapsed since release or pardon. It was key in disqualifying former President Abdulla Yameen from the 2023 presidential election.