Nasheed Wins MDP Presidential Election

Provisional results from 130 ballot boxes counted so far show Nasheed securing 8,661 votes, compared to 4,158 votes for Mickail, giving him a lead of 4,503 votes.

Mickail conceded defeat following the result and congratulated Nasheed on his victory. Speaking after the election, Nasheed thanked party members for their support and said he would work together with all members of the MDP moving forward.

A total of 50,176 members were eligible to vote in the election, which was held across the Maldives and Sri Lanka. Nasheed campaigned under the slogan “Big Change” and was backed by several senior MDP figures, including Fayyaz Ismail, Ibrahim Ameer and Mariya Ahmed Didi.

Nasheed has previously stated that he does not intend to contest the next presidential election and has instead pledged support for Fayyaz Ismail’s presidential bid.