Pro-China Leader Mohamed Muizzu Wins Maldives Presidential Election

Pro-China Leader Mohamed Muizzu Wins Maldives Presidential Election

• In a closely-watched election in the Maldives, Mohamed Muizzu, the candidate from the Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM), emerged victorious in the presidential polls after a runoff vote.
• This victory came after a first round of polling failed to produce a clear winner. Muizzu secured more than 53 percent of the vote in the runoff, defeating the incumbent president, Ibrahim Solih. Here, we provide a breakdown of the election results, Muizzu’s political background, and the implications of this election.
• Mohamed Muizzu is known for his ‘pro-China’ stance, which stems from significant Chinese loans received by the Maldives during the previous PPM government’s tenure.
• These loans have led to closer economic ties between the Maldives and China, including infrastructure projects and investments in the country.

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Published date : 05 Oct 2023 04:06PM