Maldivian presidential election
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The election of the president and the vice president of the Maldives is presidential elections that determine who will serve as the President of the Maldives for the next 5 years (previously four terms in 1968).[1]
The presidential elections has taken place thirteen times; 1952, 1968, 1973, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998, 2003, 2008, 2013, 2018, 2023. Out of the 13 elections, the 2008 election was the first democratic elections of the country and after 2008, all elections were democratic.[2] The next presidential election is scheduled for 2028.
Eligibility[edit]
The Constitution of the Maldives lays out the requirements for presidential candidates:[3][4]
- Be a Maldivian Citizen born to Maldivian parents;
- Not a citizen of another country;
- Be a Sunni Muslim;
- Be at least 35 years of age;
- Never been convicted of an offence for which Hadd is prescribed in Islam;
- Not been convicted of a criminal offence and sentenced to more than 12 months, unless been more than three years after release or pardoned.
Procedure[edit]
Nomination of candidates[edit]
Candidates can be nominated by a political party or run as independent.
Political party[edit]
Political parties hold primaries. In these primaries, the members of the party, supporters participate in voting to determine who will represent the party in the Presidential Election.[5]
Popular Vote[edit]
The president is elected by a direct vote. If no candidate receives more than 50% of a vote in the first round, the two candidates with the most votes head to a run-off which are mandated to be less than 21 days before the first round. The candidate who receives the highest in the second round is then elected as president.[6]
Election calendar[edit]
These dates are corresponding the 2023 election:
- May 2 - June 2: Publishing voters registry.[7]
- July 23 - August 3: Submitting presidential candidacy.[7]
- July 25 - August 13: Nominating election observers and monitors.[7]
- 10 August - September 3: Presidential campaign.[7]
- September 9 - Voting Day (Round One)[8]
- September 30 - Round Two (if neither candidate got 50% in Round One).[9]
- November 3 - President Inauguration Day.[10]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Maldives - HISTORY". Country Studies. Library of Congress. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
- ^ "Maldives presidential poll now set for Oct. 8". Reuters. 17 September 2008. Archived from the original on 23 May 2011.
- ^ "Constitution of the Maldives, 2008" (PDF). The President's Office. p. 52. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ "September 7 Presidential Elections of the Maldives - FAQ" (PDF). IFES. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ "Political Primaries: How Are Candidates Nominated?". Library of Congress. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
- ^ "Constitution of the Maldives, 2008" (PDF). The President's Office. pp. 52, 53. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ a b c d Rehan, Mohamed (16 January 2023). "EC announces important dates for the Presidential Election". The Edition. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ "Maldives to hold 2023 presidential election on September 9". Sun. 15 January 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ "Presidential Election 2023 - Second Round". Elections Commission of the Maldives. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ "Dr Mohamed Muizzu sworn in as the 8th President of the Maldives". The President's Office. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2024.