Maldivian President Muizzu secures ‘supermajority’ in parliamentary polls: Report
8 months ago

Maldivian President Muizzu secures ‘supermajority’ in parliamentary polls: Report

India TV News  

Maldivian President and pro-China politician Mohamed Muizzu on Sunday secured a “supermajority” in the parliamentary elections by winning over 60 seats in the crucial polls which were being seen as a litmus test for him whose policies are being closely watched by both India and China. A total of 368 candidates were in the fray, including 130 independent candidates, 10 candidates from Jumhoory Party, 39 from The Democrats, Maldives Development Alliance 4, Adhaalath Party 4, and Maldives National Party 2 nominees. According to a sun.mv news portal report, PNC contested on 90 constituencies, while the main Opposition Maldivian Democratic Party fought on 89 constituencies. India-Maldives ties The election in the Maldives also came amidst deteriorating ties between the archipelago nation and India since Muizzu, 45, assumed power in November last year.

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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 party on course for landslide victory in Maldives election
8 months ago

Pro-China party on course for landslide victory in Maldives election

Al Jazeera  

Provisional results give President Mohamed Muizzu’s PNC party a supermajority in parliament, with opposition far behind. Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu’s party has won Sunday’s election in a landslide, according to preliminary results. The main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party, led by former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, who is seen as pro-India, won only 15 seats against 65 in the outgoing parliament, …

‘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  

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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 …

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu's PNC loses key election to pro-India party
11 months, 1 week ago

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu's PNC loses key election to pro-India party

Hindustan Times  

Amid Male's diplomatic row with New Delhi, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu dealt a blow as pro-India opposition Maldivian Democratic Party on Saturday secured a landslide victory in the capital's mayoral election. Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu addresses a press briefing. MDP's candidate Adam Azim has been elected as the new mayor of Male, a post held by Mohamed Muizzu till recently …

Major blow to Maldives President as Muizzu’s party loses Male Mayoral poll amid diplomatic row with India
11 months, 1 week ago

Major blow to Maldives President as Muizzu’s party loses Male Mayoral poll amid diplomatic row with India

India TV News  

India-Maldives row: Amid diplomatic tensions with India, a major setback came for Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu as the pro-India opposition Maldivian Democratic Party secured a landslide victory in the capital Male’s Mayoral election. The Mayoral polls were held in the backdrop of derogatory comments posted by three deputy ministers of the Muizzu government against Prime Minister Narendra Modi leading to …

'Pro China' Mohamed Muizzu wins Maldivian Presidential elections
1 year, 2 months ago

'Pro China' Mohamed Muizzu wins Maldivian Presidential elections

Op India  

Progressive Party of Maldives candidate Mohamed Muizzu, won the Maldivian presidential elections on Saturday, Al Jazeera reported citing local media. Al Jazeera reported citing several local media platforms that Muizzu has won with more than 53 per cent of the vote, after the tallying of results of all 586 ballot boxes. Thank you to the MDP and AP members who …

Pro-China leader Mohamed Muizzu wins Maldives presidential polls
1 year, 2 months ago

Pro-China leader Mohamed Muizzu wins Maldives presidential polls

Hindustan Times  

Progressive Party of Maldives candidate Mohamed Muizzu, won the Maldivian presidential elections on Saturday, Al Jazeera reported citing local media. After the results, Maldives President Ibrahim Solih conceded defeat in Saturday’s run-off vote and congratulated Muizzu “Congratulations to the winner of the presidential election @MMuizzu. Thank you to the MDP and AP members who worked together and to all the …

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