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V-Dem Report Hails Solih Presidency as Beacon of Democratisation Amid Global Democratic Erosion

The V-Dem Democracy Report 2024 places the Maldives among countries experiencing 'U-turn' democratisation, citing progress under former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih from 2018 to 2023. The report notes global democratic regression to 1985 levels while 42 countries face autocratisation.

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  • 42 countries countries experiencing autocratisation Maldives Republic The report documents a concerning wave of autocratisation affecting 42 countries, home to 2.8 billion people.

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  • 2.8 billion people people living in countries experiencing autocratisation Maldives Republic The report documents a concerning wave of autocratisation affecting 42 countries, home to 2.8 billion people.

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  • 18 countries countries showing democratisation Maldives Republic there are signs of democratisation in 18 countries, though the wave of autocratisation remains a dominant global pattern.

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  • 2018 to 2023 Solih presidential tenure Maldives Republic President Solih's tenure, spanning from 2018 to 2023, marked a significant period in the country's democratic journey.

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  • The Maldives rejoined the Commonwealth of Nations, ending a hiatus that began in 2016. in 2020 Maldives Maldives Republic leading the Maldives back into the Commonwealth of Nations in 2020, a move that symbolised the nation's renewed commitment to democratic governance and international cooperation after a hiatus that began in 2016.

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  • The Maldivian Democratic Party achieved a landslide victory, securing a supermajority in parliament for the first time in Maldivian history. the 2019 parliamentary elections Maldives Maldives Republic The 2019 parliamentary elections under Solih's leadership saw the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) achieving a landslide victory, securing a supermajority in the parliament for the first time in Maldivian history.

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  • The MDP's victory in the presidential elections marked a turning point for the nation. the 2018 presidential elections Maldives Maldives Republic the 2018 presidential elections marked a turning point for the nation. The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP)'s victory, followed by significant wins in the parliamentary elections, signified a crucial shift towards democratic governance.

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Abdulla YameenCommonwealth of NationsIbrahim Mohamed Solih former PresidentMaldivian Democratic Party (MDP)Mohamed Muizzu new PresidentVarieties of Democracy (V-Dem)