Maldives is an island nation in the Indian Ocean. It is located 400 Km south west of India. Maldives is a presidential republic where after adopting new constitution in 2008, election takes place every five year.
The current president Mohammed Waheed Hassan has taken over in 2012, when the then President Mohammed Nasheed resigned or ousted in disputed circumstances ( or forced to resign amid violent protests and a mutiny by senior police officers, in disputed manner. some say that Nasheed resigned last year after weeks of public protests against his order to arrest a senior judge he perceived as corrupt and partial.)
As per the Maldives constitution the winning candidate in the presidential election must secure 50 % of votes. Nasheed led that Sept. 7 election with more than 45 percent of the vote against 5% for current President Mohamed Waheed and thus failed to secure a majority for an outright win. But on top of this the Supreme Court earlier annulled the results of the election , agreeing with a losing candidate that the voters' list had made-up names and names of dead people.
Maldives electoral officials have now set new dates for a presidential poll amid a growing row over the delayed vote.The first round of the elections will now be held on 9 November, and a run-off - if required - on 16 November. The country's constitution requires a president to be elected by 11 November, and it is not clear who would be in power in the interim if a second round is needed. Nasheed's election rivals will be Yaamin Abdul Gayoom, brother of Maldives' longtime autocratic ruler Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, and tourist resort owner Qasim Ibrahim.
The Maldives held its first multiparty election in 2008, with Nasheed defeating the country's 30-year autocratic ruler, Maumoon Abdul Gayoom. Mohammed Waheed Hassan, who was Nasheed's deputy, took over presidency. Nasheed has since accused Hassan of helping to orchestrate a coup.
Lets us hope that ( November election brings a lasting peace in this Indian Ocean archipelago, which has has seen much upheaval in the five years it has been a democracy and once again becomes a luxurious vacation destination, which it was !
The current president Mohammed Waheed Hassan has taken over in 2012, when the then President Mohammed Nasheed resigned or ousted in disputed circumstances ( or forced to resign amid violent protests and a mutiny by senior police officers, in disputed manner. some say that Nasheed resigned last year after weeks of public protests against his order to arrest a senior judge he perceived as corrupt and partial.)
As per the Maldives constitution the winning candidate in the presidential election must secure 50 % of votes. Nasheed led that Sept. 7 election with more than 45 percent of the vote against 5% for current President Mohamed Waheed and thus failed to secure a majority for an outright win. But on top of this the Supreme Court earlier annulled the results of the election , agreeing with a losing candidate that the voters' list had made-up names and names of dead people.
Maldives electoral officials have now set new dates for a presidential poll amid a growing row over the delayed vote.The first round of the elections will now be held on 9 November, and a run-off - if required - on 16 November. The country's constitution requires a president to be elected by 11 November, and it is not clear who would be in power in the interim if a second round is needed. Nasheed's election rivals will be Yaamin Abdul Gayoom, brother of Maldives' longtime autocratic ruler Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, and tourist resort owner Qasim Ibrahim.
The Maldives held its first multiparty election in 2008, with Nasheed defeating the country's 30-year autocratic ruler, Maumoon Abdul Gayoom. Mohammed Waheed Hassan, who was Nasheed's deputy, took over presidency. Nasheed has since accused Hassan of helping to orchestrate a coup.
Lets us hope that ( November election brings a lasting peace in this Indian Ocean archipelago, which has has seen much upheaval in the five years it has been a democracy and once again becomes a luxurious vacation destination, which it was !
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