Incumbent Ibrahim Mohamed Solih concedes defeat shortly before midnight after Muizzu wins 54 percent of the vote.
Maldives opposition candidate Muizzu wins presidential vote
Opposition candidate Mohamed Muizzu has won the Maldives presidential election, beating incumbent President Ibrahim Solih in a second-round runoff that could herald a pro-China shift for the Indian …
The magic of the Maldives isn’t just for newlyweds: Unplugging and re-connecting on a mother-daughter trip to paradise
Anna and Gracie chose to prioritise “sunlight over blue light” and limited their phone use on the trip (Avani+ Fares Maldives Resort) It had been five years since we took a mother-daughter …
Maldives: Pro-China leader Mohamed Muizzu wins Presidential election; PM Modi congratulates
Muizzu’s election success hinged on a sustained campaign against India’s outsized political and economic clout in the Maldives. Muizzu has also vowed to pardon Yameen, the architect of their party’s …
Maldives election: Pro-China candidate Muizzu wins presidency
with which Male has strong cultural and financial ties. He called it an “India-first” policy. The Maldives have long been under India’s sphere of influence. Maintaining its presence there has given …
Maldives votes in shadow of India-China power play
The Maldives voted Saturday to decide its next president in an election seen as a referendum on whether to hitch its fortunes to China …
Maldives votes in shadow of India-China power play
The Maldives voted Saturday to decide its next president in an election seen as a referendum on whether to hitch its fortunes to China …
Here’s why India is closely watching the Maldives’ presidential election
Maldives is preparing for a run-off presidential election on September 30, following the failure of candidates to secure over 50 percent of votes in the first round on September 9.
Geopolitics dominates Maldives election
Especially after the announcement of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and maritime Silk Route which coincided with Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Maldives and the opening of the Chinese …
Geopolitics dominates Maldives election
Especially after the announcement of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and maritime Silk Route which coincided with Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Maldives and the opening of the Chinese …