Maldives: Why JP’s Decision to Contest Presidential Poll will not Affect Solih Government
1 year, 9 months ago

Maldives: Why JP’s Decision to Contest Presidential Poll will not Affect Solih Government

News 18  

The late Saturday decision of the Jumhooree Party in the MDP-led ruling combine in Maldives to contest the September presidential polls on its own will not affect the stability of the incumbent Ibrahim ‘Ibu’ Solih’s government. Another ally, the Maumoon Reform Movement has deferred a decision on Solih’s missive, seeking support, until the return of party founder and former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom from his overseas trip. Nasheed, who heads the MDP and has yet rebelled against Solih’s nomination, has promptly declined the invitation for patch-up talks with the other camp, also a prominent non-party speaker at the JP congress. Yameen told to pay up For its part, the Yameen-led PPM-PNC combine had invited the rest of them all, including Nasheed and Gasim, to join the party alliance to ‘defeat Solih’.

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Muizzu’s People’s National Congress Storms to Power in Maldives
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Muizzu’s People’s National Congress Storms to Power in Maldives

The Diplomat  

The People’s National Congress, the party of President Mohamed Muizzu, won a landslide victory in Maldives’ April 21 parliamentary elections. After its own historic 65-seat haul five years ago, the formerly ruling Maldivian Democratic Party suffered a humiliating defeat, winning just 12 seats and losing strongholds such as the capital Malé, the southernmost atoll of Addu, and former President Ibrahim …

Maldives Elections: What Maldivian President Muizzu’s super majority could mean
8 months ago

Maldives Elections: What Maldivian President Muizzu’s super majority could mean

The Hindu  

After his party won a decisive majority in Sunday’s general elections, Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu has both executive powers and parliamentary backing to shape the island nation’s policies for the next five years. The party was preparing to hold a huge celebration titled “Welcome — to the People’s Nation’s Majlis”, in capital Male on Monday night. While citing the MDP’s …

‘Pro-China’ Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu’s party set to win parliamentary elections 2024
8 months ago

‘Pro-China’ Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu’s party set to win parliamentary elections 2024

Live Mint  

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu's People's National Congress is set to win the parliamentary elections 2024 held in the island nation on Sunday, April 21. Maldives local media Edition reported that the ruling PNC won 50 out of the 93 seats in the 20th People's Majlis, winning majority in parliament. "The ruling PPM/PNC coalition also won the majority of seats in …

Maldives parliamentary election: President Mohamed Muizzu’s litmus test amid anti-India policies
8 months ago

Maldives parliamentary election: President Mohamed Muizzu’s litmus test amid anti-India policies

Live Mint  

The crucial test of Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu began on Sunday as the citizens of the archipelago nation voted in a Parliamentary election. Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu accused of corruption ahead of polls Muizzu visited China earlier this year and negotiated an increase in the number of tourists and inbound flights from China. About Maldives Parliamentary Election 2024 Six political …

President Muizzu’s party secures big win in Maldives parliamentary polls
8 months ago

President Muizzu’s party secures big win in Maldives parliamentary polls

The Hindu  

The ruling People’s National Congress of the Maldives secured a big win in the parliamentary elections on Sunday, giving President Mohamed Muizzu significant control over the legislature, six months after he rose to the country’s top office. The poll outcome effectively reconfigures the Maldivian Parliament, earlier controlled by the Opposition Maldivian Democratic Party, in President Muizzu’s favour. This, despite a …

Clashes erupt in Maldives Parliament during crucial vote on President Muizzu's Cabinet
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Clashes erupt in Maldives Parliament during crucial vote on President Muizzu's Cabinet

The Hindu  

Clashes broke out in Maldives' Parliament on January 28 between pro-government MPs and Opposition lawmakers over differences over the approval of four members of pro-China President Mohamed Muizzu's Cabinet. The main Opposition Maldivian Democratic Party decided to withhold parliamentary approval for four members of President Muizzu’s Cabinet ahead of the voting on the Cabinet. The decision of the Opposition MDP …

The Maldives, the evolution of a democracy
1 year, 2 months ago

The Maldives, the evolution of a democracy

The Hindu  

The Maldives, South Asia’s smallest nation-state, sent a clear signal through its latest presidential election: democracy is thriving. Abdulla Yameen, the most pro-China president so far, served his full term, followed by Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, the candidate of the Maldivian Democratic Party and the architect of ‘India First’ policy, who served from 2018 till now. Following his defeat, he will …

Change in the Maldives: The Hindu Editorial on the new leader, Mohamed Muizzu
1 year, 2 months ago

Change in the Maldives: The Hindu Editorial on the new leader, Mohamed Muizzu

The Hindu  

The Maldives has chosen a new leader, replacing President Ibu Solih, who won by a landslide in 2018, with Mohamed Muizzu, the Mayor of Male and the choice of the previous ruling party, the PPM. Mr. Muizzu won Saturday’s presidential run-off that followed an inconclusive first round in which no candidate crossed 50% of the vote, winning nearly 54% to …

MALDIVES | Maldives presidential run-off: Pro-India candidate Ibu Solih loses election
1 year, 2 months ago

MALDIVES | Maldives presidential run-off: Pro-India candidate Ibu Solih loses election

The Hindu  

Published : Sep 30, 2023 22:22 IST - 5 MINS READ Pro-India candidate in the Maldivian Presidential election, the incumbent Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, lost to the Male city Mayor, Mohamed Muizzu, backed by the China-leaning Progressive Party of Maldives, in the run-off election held on September 30. In the first round, of the 225,486 votes polled, Muizzu was placed in …

Ahead of Maldives poll run-off, India ties remain key issue
1 year, 2 months ago

Ahead of Maldives poll run-off, India ties remain key issue

The Hindu  

Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih’s close India ties dominated the campaign trail on the eve of Saturday’s election run-off in the island nation, with frontrunner and Opposition candidate Mohamed Muizzu promising to “safeguard the country’s independence and sovereignty”. The Opposition People’s National Congress-Progressive Party of Maldives combine’s candidate Mohamed Muizzu secured the highest vote share of 46.06% while incumbent Mr. …

Maldives polls: Why is it high stakes for India and China?
1 year, 2 months ago

Maldives polls: Why is it high stakes for India and China?

Firstpost  

Maldives will vote in a presidential run-off on Saturday, choosing between President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and opposition candidate Mohamed Muizzu. Tomorrow, the island nation will witness a run-off election between President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and opposition candidate Mohamed Muizzu and the contest won’t just be closely watched by the locals but also by India and China, as both countries vie …

Maldives presidentia l election 2023: Maldives poised for new President with tight race between India-leaning Solih and Muizzu, supported by China-backed PPM
1 year, 3 months ago

Maldives presidentia l election 2023: Maldives poised for new President with tight race between India-leaning Solih and Muizzu, supported by China-backed PPM

The Hindu  

Published : Sep 21, 2023 11:00 IST - 7 MINS READ By the evening of September 30, Maldivians will know who their new President will be—the India-leaning Ibrahim Mohamed Solih of the Maldivian Democratic Party who is seeking a second term, or Male city Mayor Mohamed Muizzu, who is supported by the China-leaning main opposition party, the Progressive Party of …

Maldives frontrunner eyes closer ties with China
1 year, 3 months ago

Maldives frontrunner eyes closer ties with China

The Hindu  

The Maldives stands at a geopolitical crossroads ahead of its presidential runoff vote with the frontrunner, a former construction minister, set on demolishing India's influence and building stronger ties with China. Muizzu won just over 46 percent of Saturday's first-round vote with incumbent Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, who presided over a restoration of ties with traditional benefactor India, trailing on 39 …

Maldives presidential runoff is set for Sept. 30 with opposition in surprise lead but short of mark
1 year, 3 months ago

Maldives presidential runoff is set for Sept. 30 with opposition in surprise lead but short of mark

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Main opposition candidate Mohamed Muiz managed a surprise …

Maldives presidential election heading for second round after no clear winner emerges
1 year, 3 months ago

Maldives presidential election heading for second round after no clear winner emerges

The Hindu  

The Maldives Presidential election on September 9 was headed toward a second round between the top two candidates after none of the eight contestants secured more than 50% of the vote for an outright win, local media reported. Main opposition candidate Mohamed Muiz secured a surprise lead with more than 46% of votes, while the incumbent President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih …

Maldivians vote for president in a virtual geopolitical race between India and China
1 year, 3 months ago

Maldivians vote for president in a virtual geopolitical race between India and China

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Muiz promised that if he won the presidency …

Maldives President Ibrahim Mohmed Solih to face runoff following tough challenge from rival
1 year, 3 months ago

Maldives President Ibrahim Mohmed Solih to face runoff following tough challenge from rival

The Hindu  

Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, who is seeking a second term, will face a runoff election later this month, following stiff competition from his main rival in Saturday’s fragmented presidential race. According to local media reports — published ahead of the final tally of the Election Commission — Mohamed Muizzu, fielded by the opposition bloc led by jailed President Abdulla …

Maldives election goes to run-off, with pro-China opposition leading
1 year, 3 months ago

Maldives election goes to run-off, with pro-China opposition leading

Al Jazeera  

The Maldives appears headed for a run-off vote after the opposition candidate took a surprise lead over President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, but fell short of an outright majority in a hotly contested presidential election. “Nasheed looks like the biggest winner in today’s outcome, elevating himself to the status of kingmaker,” said Ahmed Shaheed, a former Maldives foreign minister and professor …

INTERVIEW | Maldives Chief Elections Commissioner Fuwad Thoufeek: ‘People think that if it is electronic, it can be manipulated’
1 year, 3 months ago

INTERVIEW | Maldives Chief Elections Commissioner Fuwad Thoufeek: ‘People think that if it is electronic, it can be manipulated’

The Hindu  

Thowfeek, who oversaw presidential elections in the country except for 2018 when he was in exile, talks about the upcoming presidential election. Maldives Chief Elections Commissioner Fuwad Thowfeek has conducted all the Presidential elections in the archipelago nation, barring the one in 2018, when he was forced into exile. When this correspondent met him during his years in exile in …

As Maldives goes to polls, eight candidates vie for top office in fragmented race
1 year, 3 months ago

As Maldives goes to polls, eight candidates vie for top office in fragmented race

The Hindu  

Over 2,80,000 people of the Maldives will have a say in the presidential polls on Saturday, a race that has been shaped by three presidents – the incumbent, a breakaway leader, and a jailed politician. President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih is seeking a record second term amid a host of political challenges, including a diminished party, after his former colleague Mohamed …

Maldives Presidential Election 2023: Odds Stacked Against Ibu Solih in Two-Way Battle with Mohamed Muizzu
1 year, 3 months ago

Maldives Presidential Election 2023: Odds Stacked Against Ibu Solih in Two-Way Battle with Mohamed Muizzu

The Hindu  

Published : Sep 05, 2023 15:33 IST - 6 MINS READ The odds, and history, are stacked against Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih as he seeks a second term in the September 9 election: his party, the Maldivian Democratic Party, is now a diminished entity after a major split, and, since the first multi-party election in 2008, no President has …

Maldives: After EC, SC denies nomination to Yameen, Solih faces record seven rivals
1 year, 4 months ago

Maldives: After EC, SC denies nomination to Yameen, Solih faces record seven rivals

Firstpost  

Maldives has a two-phase presidential election with the top two from the first round facing off in the run-off, if no one obtains the mandated 50% minimum With the Maldivian Supreme Court upholding the Election Commission’s rejection of the candidature of the jailed ex-president Abdulla Yameen of the Opposition PPM-PNC combine, President Ibrahim ‘Ibu’ Solih faces seven contenders in his …

Maldives president to run again after winning primary
1 year, 10 months ago

Maldives president to run again after winning primary

The Hindu  

Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih won a party primary and will run for a second term in September elections. Mr. Solih defeated Mohamed Nasheed, the parliament speaker and a former president, in the Maldivian Democratic Party primary held Saturday night. But Mr. Solih was named the party's presidential candidate in 2018 in place of the more charismatic Mr. Nasheed after …

Maldives on edge after bitterly fought presidential primary
1 year, 10 months ago

Maldives on edge after bitterly fought presidential primary

Al Jazeera  

Ruling party says President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih won the vote, but his rival has alleged fraud and is yet to concede. The Maldives’ President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has been declared the winner of a contentious presidential primary, but his rival has alleged voter fraud and has yet to concede the vote, heightening political uncertainty in the popular Indian Ocean tourist …

Maldives ruling party holds high-stakes presidential primary
1 year, 10 months ago

Maldives ruling party holds high-stakes presidential primary

Al Jazeera  

Male, Maldives – The Maldives’s governing party is set to hold a primary that is pitting incumbent President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih against his former ally and the nation’s first democratically-elected leader, Mohamed Nasheed. “Both Nasheed and Solih’s campaign teams have crossed the red line,” she said. The bitter rivalry between the childhood friends, who are also related by marriage, began …

Conviction of Abdulla Yameen means more tension for Maldives
1 year, 11 months ago

Conviction of Abdulla Yameen means more tension for Maldives

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 12, 2023 10:20 IST Politics can be as simple as “what goes around comes around”. In 2015, when Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom of the Progressive Party of Maldives, was the President of the Maldives, a court sentenced Mohamed Nasheed, the first democratically elected President of the archipelago nation, to 13 years in prison, on what was widely …

Maldives: Nasheed asks MDP to quit government as Solih decrees ban on ‘India Out’ campaign
2 years, 8 months ago

Maldives: Nasheed asks MDP to quit government as Solih decrees ban on ‘India Out’ campaign

Firstpost  

Two swift developments over the previous week/weekend have the potential to dictate the course of domestic politics in the Indian Ocean archipelago nation, Maldives, more than a year ahead of the all-important presidential polls in the last quarter of 2023, with a third one waiting to unfold by June this year. Even as President Ibrahim ‘Ibu’ Solih decreed a ban …

Maldives Stares at Political Instability as Speaker Nasheed Snaps Ties with Friend Solih
3 years, 5 months ago

Maldives Stares at Political Instability as Speaker Nasheed Snaps Ties with Friend Solih

News 18  

In a none too unanticipated move that may have come a little early, Maldives’ Parliament Speaker, Mohammed ‘Anni’ Nasheed, has declared his decision to break ‘political alignment’ with long-time friend, President Ibrahim ‘Ibu’ Solih, hinting at a longer period of political instability and administrative confusion than already present. Alternatively, if a patch-up were to occur in the MDP after Yameen …

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