2023 Maldivian presidential election

Presidential elections are scheduled to be held in the Maldives on Monday 9 September 2023.[1] Incumbent president Ibrahim Mohamed Solih will be seeking re-election, after defeating Speaker of the People's Majlis Mohamed Nasheed in the Maldivian Democratic Party primaries.[2] Former president Abdulla Yameen of the Progressive Party of Maldives and former Minister of Defence and National Security, Mohamed Nazim of the Maldives National Party have announced their candidacies for president. Jumhooree Party have announced that they will put forth candidates as well. [3]

2023 Maldivian presidential election
9 September 2023
 
Nominee Ibrahim Mohamed Solih Abdulla Yameen
Party MDP PPM
 
Nominee Mohamed Nazim Qasim Ibrahim
Party MNP JP
Incumbent President

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih
MDP


Electoral system

The Maldives has presidential system of government where the president is both head of state and government. Once in office, they could be re-elected to a second 5-year term, which is the limit allowed by the constitution.

In the Maldives, the president is elected by a majority or more than fifty (50%) percent of the votes cast. When a candidate does not receive a majority of the votes, the election then proceeds to a runoff (or second round), which are mandated to be held no less than 21 days following the election. In a runoff round, the candidates among the two who receives fifty (50%) percent of the valid votes cast, are elected to the office of the president.

The official results of the voting are announced by the Elections Commission and published in the government gazette within seven days of the voting day of the presidential elections.[4]

Candidates

Maldivian Democratic Party

The Maldivian Democratic Party held primary elections to choose its presidential candidate on 28 January 2023.[5] Nasheed accused Solih of trying to rig the presidential primary.[6] The Chairperson of Maldivian Democratic Party, Fayyaz Ismail, defended the primaries, reiterating that they will be held in accordance with the party constitution.[7]

CandidateVotes%
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih19,09661.40
Mohamed Nasheed12,00538.60
Total31,101100.00
Source: ThePrint[10]

Progressive Party of Maldives–People's National Congress

Nominated by Progressive Party of Maldives and People's National Congress.[11]

Maldives National Party

Nominated by Maldives National Party.[13]

  • Mohamed Nazim, former Minister of Defence and National Security and leader of Maldives National Party.[14]

Jumhooree Party

Finalised by Jumhooree Party's council meeting.[15]

References
  1. "Maldives to hold 2023 presidential election on September 9". Maldives Sun. 15 January 2023.
  2. Junayd, Mohamed (2023-01-29). "Maldives President Solih wins presidential primary, party says". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
  3. "Maldives Presidential Election to be held on Sept 9". Avas. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
  4. "Election Commission of Maldives". Election Commission of Maldives. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
  5. "MDP Presidential Primary to be held on January 28, 2023". The Edition. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  6. "MDP's registry is rigged, primary election will not be fair: Nasheed". The Edition. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  7. "MDP responds to Nasheed's concerns regarding party register". Avas. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  8. "President Solih announces candidacy for 2023 presidency". The Times of Addu. 2022-06-08. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  9. "Nasheed announces intention to run in MDP's primary". SunOnline International. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  10. "Prez Ibrahim Solih wins Maldivian Democratic Party presidential primary, gets ticket". ThePrint. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  11. Rehan, Mohamed (1 August 2022). "PPM/PNC nominates Yameen as presidential candidate". The Edition.
  12. ""PPM's presidential candidate for 2023 will be ex-president Yameen"". South Asia Monitor. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  13. "MP Nazim wins MNP presidential ticket by default". The Edition. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  14. "Former Defense Minister announce possible presidential run". The Edition. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  15. "Qasim to run as a candidate for election". Maldives Voice. 15 March 2023.
  16. "ކުއްލި ޚަބަރު: ރިޔާސީ އިންތިޚާބުގައި ޖުމްހޫރީ ޕާޓީން ވާދަކުރަން ނިންމައިފި". VNews. 14 March 2023.
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