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President Solih Likens Elections to Football, Promises Second Half Win

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, speaking at a Maldivian Democratic Party campaign office on Saturday night, questioned how rival candidate Mohamed Muizzu would fund his promised developments and likened the presidential election to a football match in which he expects to win the second half. Muizzu led Solih by seven percent after the first round, with the second round scheduled for 30 September.

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One outlet so far Only Maldives Republic has reported this among the sources we monitor. A gap in what we monitor, not proof that others did not report it.

What happened

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  1. Sat 16 Sep
    President Solih spoke at a Maldivian Democratic Party 'Sosun' campaign office rally. MDP Sosun Jagaha Saturday night only Maldives Republic President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih speaks at a campaign rally held at MDP Sosun Jagaha on Saturday night.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  2. Sat 30 Sep
    The second round of the presidential elections is scheduled to take place. 30 September only Maldives Republic newest they will go head-to-head in the second round of the presidential elections scheduled for 30 September

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

Who said what

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  • One side is saying bankruptcy. The other side is doubling the salaries of various institutions. The other side is saying rentals will be cut. Is this possible?

    Ibrahim Mohamed Solih Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

  • Hopefully we will come out in the second half and score two more goals [than the opposition] and win the match by five goals.

    Ibrahim Mohamed Solih Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

  • We are going on attack mode now. Hopefully we will score goals next. Goal after goal.

    Ibrahim Mohamed Solih Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

  • The whole of Malé has come together here. Hopefully we will win this election by a large margin.

    Ibrahim Mohamed Solih Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

How the reporting differs

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Figures in these reports

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  • 46 percent First-round vote share for Muizzu Maldives Republic With Muizzu having secured 46 percent of the vote in the first round and Solih having garnered 39 percent

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

    Earlier reports gave 46% 12 Sep, 19:16 Maldives Republic46 percent 12 Sep, 17:25 Maldives Republic

  • 39 percent First-round vote share for Solih Maldives Republic With Muizzu having secured 46 percent of the vote in the first round and Solih having garnered 39 percent

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

    Earlier reports gave 39% 12 Sep, 19:16 Maldives Republic39 percent 12 Sep, 17:25 Maldives Republic

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