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☆ Pro-China candidate Muizzu wins Maldives presidential vote
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-01 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Reuters —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 Ocean archipelago from traditional partner India. About 85% of 282,000 eligible voters in the Maldives, known for its pristine beaches and high-end resorts, turned up at more than 586 polling stations across 187 islands. “Today the people made a strong decision to win back Maldives independence,” Muizzu told reporters in the capital, Male. “All of us, working together with unity, Insha Allah, we will be successful.”Muizzu also called on President Solih to release Yameen to house arrest. “India remains committed to strengthening the time-tested India-Maldives bilateral relationship and enhancing our overall cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region,” Modi said on X.

Persons: Mohamed Muizzu, Ibrahim Solih, Muizzu, ” Solih, Solih, Abdulla Yameen, ” Muizzu, Insha Allah, Yameen, Narendra Modi, ” Modi Organizations: Reuters, India, Solih, “, Maldives, Indian Locations: China, Maldives, India

☆ Maldives Opposition Candidate Muizzu Wins Presidential Vote
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-01 | by ( Oct. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +2 min

(Corrects dateline to MALE, not COLOMBO)By Mohamed JunaydMALE (Reuters) -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 Ocean archipelago, from traditional partner India. About 85% of 282,000 eligible voters in the Maldives, known for its pristine beaches and high-end resorts, turned up at more than 586 polling stations across 187 islands. "Today the people made a strong decision to win back Maldives independence," Muizzu told reporters in the capital, Male. Muizzu also called on President Solih to release Yameen to house arrest. "India remains committed to strengthening the time-tested India-Maldives bilateral relationship and enhancing our overall cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region," Modi said on X.

Persons: Mohamed Junayd MALE, Mohamed Muizzu, Ibrahim Solih, Muizzu, Solih, Abdulla Yameen, Insha Allah, Yameen, Narendra Modi, Modi, Mohamed Junayd, Uditha Jayasinghe, Edmund Klamann Organizations: India, Solih, Maldives, Indian Locations: COLOMBO, China, Maldives, India

☆ Maldives opposition candidate Muizzu wins presidential vote
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-01 | by ( Mohamed Junayd | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/4] Mohamed Muizzu, Maldives presidential candidate of the opposition party, People's National Congress gestures after casting his vote at a polling station during the Maldives presidential election day in Male, Maldives September 9, 2023. REUTERS/Dhahau Naseem/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsMALE, Oct 1 (Reuters) - 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 Ocean archipelago, from traditional partner India. With nearly all votes counted, the Elections Commission of the Maldives said on its website that Muizzu had received 54% of the ballots in Saturday's vote, with 46% for Solih. "Today the people made a strong decision to win back Maldives independence," Muizzu told reporters in the capital, Male. Muizzu also called on President Solih to release Yameen to house arrest.

Persons: Mohamed Muizzu, Dhahau Naseem, Ibrahim Solih, Muizzu, Solih, Abdulla Yameen, Insha Allah, Yameen, Narendra Modi, Modi, Mohamed Junayd, Uditha Jayasinghe, Edmund Klamann Organizations: People's, REUTERS, India, Solih, Maldives, Indian, Thomson Locations: Maldives, Male, China, India, Colombo

☆ Maldives presidential run-off pits pro-India, pro-China figures
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-30 | by ( Mohamed Junayd | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] People arrive to cast their vote at a polling station during the second round of a presidential election in Male, Maldives September 30, 2023. REUTERS/Dhahau Naseem Acquire Licensing RightsMALE, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Voters lined up at hundreds of polling stations in the Maldives on Saturday in a run-off election for president of the Indian Ocean archipelago that pits the incumbent India-leaning leader against a strong pro-China contender. Opposition candidate Mohamed Muizzu led President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih in the first round three weeks ago by 6 percentage points. Thousands turned out early at over 586 polling stations across 187 islands known for their sun-kissed beaches and resorts. Maldivians were also voting at polling stations in India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Britain and Abu Dhabi.

Persons: Dhahau Naseem, Mohamed Muizzu, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, Muizzu, Abdulla Yameen, Mohamed Junayd, William Mallard Organizations: REUTERS, Center, Reuters, China, Thomson Locations: Male, Maldives, India, China, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Britain, Abu Dhabi, Solih

☆ Opposition candidate Muizzu projected to win Maldives presidency, local media report
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-30 | by ( Mohamed Junayd | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Mohamed Muizzu, Maldives presidential candidate of the opposition party, People's National Congress gestures after casting his vote at a polling station during the Maldives presidential election day in Male, Maldives September 9, 2023. REUTERS/Dhahau Naseem/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsMALE, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Opposition candidate Mohamed Muizzu is projected to win the Maldives presidential run-off vote on Saturday, beating incumbent Ibrahim Solih, local media said, in a result that could see the Indian Ocean archipelago shift closer to China. Muizzu was leading the count with 54% of the vote against 46% won by Solih, local media reported. Thousands turned out early at 586 polling stations across the 187 islands known for their sun-kissed beaches and resorts. Maldivians also voted at polling stations in India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Britain and Abu Dhabi.

Persons: Mohamed Muizzu, Dhahau Naseem, Ibrahim Solih, Muizzu, Maldivians, Abdulla Yameen, Muizzu's, Yameen, Mohamed Junayd, Gursimran Kaur, Andrew Cawthorne, David Holmes Organizations: People's, REUTERS, Maldives presidential, Solih, China, Progressive Party of Maldives, Thomson Locations: Maldives, Male, China, India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Britain, Abu Dhabi, Solih

☆ Tropical Maldives heads to polls closely watched by India and China
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-09 | by ( Mohamed Junayd | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A Maldives national flag flutters as pigeons fly past during the morning in Male February 8, 2012. "August’s poll reveals a majority of voters, 53%, remain undecided just three weeks before the first round vote on 9 September. This month’s poll has seen the most ‘undecideds’ since Baani began its monthly poll in April," the organisation said in a statement. If no candidate manages to secure 50% plus one vote, there will be a second round vote on Sept. 30 to decide the winner. Reporting by Mohamed Junayd, writing by Uditha Jayasinghe, editing by Nick MacfieOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Dinuka, Ibrahim Solih, Mohamed Muizzu, Muizzu, Abdulla Yameen, undecideds, Baani, Mohamed Junayd, Uditha Jayasinghe, Nick Macfie Organizations: REUTERS, Baani, Thomson Locations: Maldives, COLOMBO, India, China

☆ Former Maldives president Yameen to appeal 11-year jail term
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-26 | by ( Mohamed Junayd | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

MALE, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Former Maldives president Abdulla Yameen will appeal as soon as possible against his conviction and jailing for 11 years on corruption and money laundering charges, said his lawyer. Yameen, the opposition Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) candidate for the next election due in 2023, was sent to a prison on Maafushi island on Sunday to start his sentence following the order from the Maldives criminal court. Former Maldives vice president Mohamed Jameel Ahmed, who is leading Yameen's legal team, said they will appeal against the criminal court's verdict without delay. Yameen, who lost power in 2018, will remain the party's presidential candidate for the 2023 election, it said. The PPM also alleged that India had "directly interfered" with the judicial process during the trial of Yameen.

☆ Maldives court finds former President Yameen guilty of corruption
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

MALE, Dec 25 (Reuters) - The criminal court of Maldives on Sunday found the country's former president Abdulla Yameen guilty on corruption and money laundering charges related to receiving kickbacks from a private company. Since his release, Yameen, the half-brother of former dictator Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, has returned to active politics with a campaign against Indian influence in Maldives, raising concerns in New Delhi. Yameen is the declared presidential candidate for the Progressive Party of the Maldives for an election due in 2023. Situated close to strategic shipping lanes in the Indian Ocean, Maldives is a focal point for competition between India and China over influence in the region. Reporting by Mohamed Junayd; Writing by Mayank Bhardwaj; Editing by Edmund KlamannOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Maldives former president Yameen gets 11-year jail term
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

He lost power in 2018 but has been declared presidential candidate for the Progressive Party of the Maldives for an election due in 2023. After his sentencing, Yameen was shifted to house arrest in 2020 and was freed months later. Since his release, Yameen, the half-brother of former dictator Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, has returned to active politics with a campaign against Indian influence in Maldives, raising concerns in New Delhi. Situated close to strategic shipping lanes in the Indian Ocean, Maldives is a focal point for competition between India and China over influence in the region. Reporting by Mohamed Junayd; Writing by Mayank Bhardwaj; Editing by Edmund Klamann and Barbara LewisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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