The first round will take place on Saturday, Sep 7, 2013, with the run-off scheduled for Sep 28,2013.The run-off will take place only if no candidates acquire more than 50% of the total ballots polled on the first round.
Presidential Candidates
There are 4 candidates participating in this election.They are -
- Qasim Ibrahim(Jumhoree(Republican)Party)
- Mohamed Waheed Hassan(Independent)
- Abdulla Yameen(Progressive Party of Maldives)
- Mohamed Nasheed(Madivian Democratic Party)
Incumbent President Mohammed Waheed is contesting as an independent
candidate but backed by the National Unity Party and the Dhivehi
Rayyithunge Party
Qasim Ibrahim is the candidate of the Jumhooree Party (JP) and is supported by the Adhaalath Party (AP) and the Dhivehi Qaumee Party
Leader of the Progressive Party (PPM)of Maldives, former president Maumoon Abdul Gayyoom declared that he would not participate in any further election on 25 February.PPM held it's presidential primary election on 30 March. The candidacy was won by the party's parliamentary group leader, and half-brother of Gayyoom,Abdulla Yameen with a 63 % majority, beating rival candidate Umar Naseer.
Maldivians lined up in large numbers even before the scheduled opening of polling booths at 7.30 a.m. to elect a new President in their second multi-party elections
A majority of the 239,593 voters are expected to exercise their franchise votes in the 470 polling stations in the 192 inhabited island, 41 resorts and six overseas cities.
The ballot boxes in international destinations are in Colombo (two booths, one for 2096 voters, and another for 1078), Kuala Lumpur (1085 voters), Thiruvananthapuram (857 voters), New Delhi (125 voters), Singapore (144 voters) and London (223 voters)
A high-level Indian delegation consisting of former chief election commissioners J.M. Lyngdoh, B.B. Tandon, N. Gopalaswami and former High Commissioner of India to Maldives S.M. Gavai are in Maldives for the polls.
Mohamed Nasheed Wins First Round of Maldivian Presidential Election Sunday Sep 8,2013
Former President Mohammed Nasheed has emerged as a clear leader in the first round of the Maldives’ presidential election receiving 45 % votes but fell short of an outright majority resulting in another round of run-off between top two candidates scheduled on Sep 28,2013
Under the country’s election laws, if none of the candidates get more than 50 per cent of the vote, a run-off will take place between the top two candidates.
The Election Commission announced results early Sunday Sep 8,2013 -
Over 88 % votes were cast during the elections.
Mohamed Nasheed getting 45% votes polling 95224 votes
Abdullah Yameen getting 25.35% of votes polling 53099 votes
Gasim Ibrahim getting 24.07 % votes polling 50422 votes and
Incumbent Waheed Hassan getting 5.13% votes polling 10750 votes
Abdulla Yaameen Wins 2013 Maldives Presidential Run-off Saturday Nov 16,2013
Abdulla Yaameen, half-brother of former Maldivian President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom — who ruled the country for about three decades — won the run-off round of election narrowly, by polling about three per cent votes higher than his rival, Maldivian Democratic Party’s Mohamed Nasheed.
The voter turnout for the run-off was 91.41% with 218,621 people voting
Elections Commissioner Fuad Thowfeek announced that -
Abdulla Yaameen(Progressive Party of Maldives - PPM)received111,203 votes -51.39% of Votes and
Mohamed Nasheed(Maldivian Democratic Party) received 105,181 votes -48.61% of Votes
Note
A run off was necessitated because no candidate won the 50 % plus one vote required for an outright win
First Round Voting -Results
Mohamed Nasheed -polled 46.93% of votes
Abdulla Yaameen -polled 29.72% of votes and
Qasim Ibrahim - polled 23.34% of votes
Qasim Ibrahim is the candidate of the Jumhooree Party (JP) and is supported by the Adhaalath Party (AP) and the Dhivehi Qaumee Party
Leader of the Progressive Party (PPM)of Maldives, former president Maumoon Abdul Gayyoom declared that he would not participate in any further election on 25 February.PPM held it's presidential primary election on 30 March. The candidacy was won by the party's parliamentary group leader, and half-brother of Gayyoom,Abdulla Yameen with a 63 % majority, beating rival candidate Umar Naseer.
Maldivians lined up in large numbers even before the scheduled opening of polling booths at 7.30 a.m. to elect a new President in their second multi-party elections
A majority of the 239,593 voters are expected to exercise their franchise votes in the 470 polling stations in the 192 inhabited island, 41 resorts and six overseas cities.
The ballot boxes in international destinations are in Colombo (two booths, one for 2096 voters, and another for 1078), Kuala Lumpur (1085 voters), Thiruvananthapuram (857 voters), New Delhi (125 voters), Singapore (144 voters) and London (223 voters)
A high-level Indian delegation consisting of former chief election commissioners J.M. Lyngdoh, B.B. Tandon, N. Gopalaswami and former High Commissioner of India to Maldives S.M. Gavai are in Maldives for the polls.
Mohamed Nasheed Wins First Round of Maldivian Presidential Election Sunday Sep 8,2013
Former President Mohammed Nasheed has emerged as a clear leader in the first round of the Maldives’ presidential election receiving 45 % votes but fell short of an outright majority resulting in another round of run-off between top two candidates scheduled on Sep 28,2013
Under the country’s election laws, if none of the candidates get more than 50 per cent of the vote, a run-off will take place between the top two candidates.
The Election Commission announced results early Sunday Sep 8,2013 -
Over 88 % votes were cast during the elections.
Mohamed Nasheed getting 45% votes polling 95224 votes
Abdullah Yameen getting 25.35% of votes polling 53099 votes
Gasim Ibrahim getting 24.07 % votes polling 50422 votes and
Incumbent Waheed Hassan getting 5.13% votes polling 10750 votes
Abdulla Yaameen Wins 2013 Maldives Presidential Run-off Saturday Nov 16,2013
Abdulla Yaameen, half-brother of former Maldivian President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom — who ruled the country for about three decades — won the run-off round of election narrowly, by polling about three per cent votes higher than his rival, Maldivian Democratic Party’s Mohamed Nasheed.
The voter turnout for the run-off was 91.41% with 218,621 people voting
Elections Commissioner Fuad Thowfeek announced that -
Abdulla Yaameen(Progressive Party of Maldives - PPM)received111,203 votes -51.39% of Votes and
Note
A run off was necessitated because no candidate won the 50 % plus one vote required for an outright win
First Round Voting -Results
Mohamed Nasheed -polled 46.93% of votes
Abdulla Yaameen -polled 29.72% of votes and
Qasim Ibrahim - polled 23.34% of votes
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