Candidates to Retain the Same Numbers for Round Two

The Elections Commission of the Maldives (ECM) Vice Chairman Ismail Habeeb announced yesterday that the candidates participating in the second round of the presidential elections will retain their previous candidate numbers. 

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— Ismail Habeeb (@IsmailHabeeb) September 10, 2023

Dr. Mohamed Muizzu is candidate number 4, while President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih is represented by candidate number 3 as before.

In the initial round of voting, the PPM/PNC candidate, Muizzu, secured 46.15% of the votes, while the incumbent president and MDP candidate Solih, garnered 39.09% of the vote. 

This decision comes as none of the candidates were able to secure the required 50% of the vote in the initial round of voting.

The decision to allow candidates to keep their original numbers aims to maintain clarity for voters as they head back to the polls on September 30.

With neither candidate reaching the 50% threshold required for an outright victory, the stage is set for a second round.