Elections in the Maldives

Maldives elects on national level a head of state, the president, and a legislature. The president is elected directly for a five-year term by the people.

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The Assembly (Majlis) has 88 members . All members are elected directly for a term of five years from 88 single-member constituencies. In the 2013 elections, Yameen emerged victorious over his opponent, Mohammad Nasheed. Nevertheless, subsequent to his election, he utilized his control over the police and judiciary to target and oppress his political adversaries.[1]

Latest elections

2023 presidential election
Main article: 2023 Maldivian presidential election
CandidateRunning matePartyFirst roundSecond round
Votes%Votes%
Mohamed MuizzuHussain Mohamed LatheefPeople's National Congress101,63546.06129,15954.04
Ibrahim Mohamed SolihMohamed AslamMaldivian Democratic Party86,16139.05109,86845.96
Ilyas LabeebHussain AmrThe Democrats15,8397.18
Umar NaseerMaaz SaleemIndependent6,3432.87
Qasim IbrahimAmeen IbrahimJumhooree Party5,4602.47
Ahmed Faris MaumoonAbdul Sattar YoosufIndependent2,9791.35
Mohamed NazimAhmed Adheel NaseerMaldives National Party1,9070.86
Hassan ZameelMariyam AleemIndependent3270.15
Total220,651100.00239,027100.00
Valid votes220,65197.86239,02796.81
Invalid/blank votes4,8352.147,8883.19
Total votes225,486100.00246,915100.00
Registered voters/turnout282,39579.85282,80487.31
Source: Elections Commission, Elections Commission

2019 parliamentary election
Main article: 2019 Maldivian parliamentary election
PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Maldivian Democratic Party96,35445.8365+39
Jumhooree Party23,45211.155–10
Progressive Party of Maldives19,1769.125–28
People's National Congress13,9316.633New
Maldives Development Alliance6,6363.162–3
Adhaalath Party4,4232.100–1
Maldives Labour and Social Democratic Party3140.150New
Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party3730.1800
Maldives Third Way Democrats2930.140New
Independents45,30121.557+2
Total210,253100.0087+2
Valid votes210,25397.77
Invalid/blank votes4,8002.23
Total votes215,053100.00
Registered voters/turnout264,44281.32
Source: Commonwealth

See also

References
  1. "A Chinese connection that will prove costly for the Maldives". Hindustan Times. 2017-12-10. Retrieved 2023-09-16.


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