Sanctions, sorcery and September 23: A Maldives presidential election FAQ
It’s been a rollercoaster ride to voting day, even by Maldivian standards.
21 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
There are two days until voting begins in the Maldives presidential election and, at the time of going to press, it looks as if the poll will go ahead. The Maldives Independent breaks it down.
Why is this poll important?
It could mean five more years of President Abdulla Yameen, who is pushing the country towards autocracy and pariahdom on the world stage. Or it could mean the election of opposition candidate and veteran lawmaker Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, who has never held a ministerial post but could steer the country back towards democracy.
What happened in the last poll?
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