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MDP primary: An easy landslide win for President Solih

Summary

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and MDP’s leader Mohamed Nasheed go toe-to-toe in the contentious MDP presidential primary.

22:50

MDP is a party moving forward under the same ideology. Even though we were on two sides in the primary, we have one ideology.

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih

22:47

What I have to say to my opponents is that the competition has now ended. Now we should emerge as a party to win the presidential election.

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih

22:46

22:30

Speaking to Sun, Planning Minister Mohamed Aslam described the result of the primary as a notion that MDP has met the requirements to move forward as a political party. 

He added that the most important lesson out of the primary was the good relations between MDP members. 

Stressing that differences in opinion will always exist – Minister Aslam said that the most important aim at present was to solve these differences in order to win the upcoming presidential election. 

21:29

Sh. Komandoo C03-3

1- Mohamed Nasheed: 44

2- Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 120

Invalid: 1

Total votes: 165

 

N. Landhooo-Manadhoo constituencies D02-1

1- Mohamed Nasheed: 35

2- Ibrahim Mohamed Solih; 101

Invalid: 4

Total votes: 140

 

K. Gaafaru H20-1

1- Mohamed Nasheed: 51

2- Ibrahim Mohamed Solih 84

Invalid: 0

Total votes: 135

 

N. Fodhdhoo D03-1

1. Mohamed Nasheed: 8

2.Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 20

Invalid: 0

Total votes: 28

 

N. Holhudhoo D04-1

1. Mohamed Nasheed: 31

2. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 70

Invalid: 01

Total votes: 102

20:59

Nasheed, in a message to MDP's National Council Whatsapp group, alleged of twisting the votes 

20:33

HDh. Hanimaadhoo B01-1

Mohamed Nasheed: 55

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 157

Invalid: 04

Total votes: 216

 

HDh. Kurinbi B03-1

Mohamed Nasheed: 23

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 83

Invalid: 0

Total votes: 106

20:29

L. Mundoo O02-1

Mohamed Nasheed: 0

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 26

Invalid: 0

Total votes: 26

 

HA. Dhidhdhoo A04-1

Mohamed Nasheed: 219

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 240

Invalid: 06

Total votes: 465

 

Gn. Fuvahmulah Central R02-1

Mohamed Nasheed: 217

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 269

Invalid: 08

Total votes: 494

 

Gn. Fuvahmulah South R02-2

Mohamed Nasheed: 150

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 162

Invalid: 09

Total votes: 321

 

Gn. Fuvahmulah Male’ North Central RT-1

Mohamed Nasheed: 140

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 93

Invalid: 06

Total votes: 239

GDh. Gadhdhoo Q05-1

Mohamed Nasheed: 54

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 199

Invalid: 04

Total votes: 257

 

K. Thulusdhoo H02-2

Mohamed Nasheed: 12

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 15

Invalid: 0

Total votes: 27

 

K. Huraa H02-3

Mohamed Nasheed: 38

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 5

Invalid: 0

Total votes: 43

 

Dh. Kudahuvadhoo/Maaenboodhoo M02-1

Mohamed Nasheed: 40

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 61

Invalid: 0

Total votes: 101

 

B. Fehendhoo H01-3

Mohamed Nasheed: 15

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 14

Invalid: 04

Total votes: 29

 

K. Himmafushi H02-4

Mohamed Nasheed: 22

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 34

Invalid: 0

Total votes: 66

 

B. Thulhaadhoo/Goidhoo F01-4

Mohamed Nasheed: 34

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 81

Invalid: 01

Total votes: 117

 

B. Kendhoo/Kamadhoo F03-2

Mohamed Nasheed: 24

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 56

Invalid: 0

Total votes: 80

 

K. Huraa H02-3

Mohamed Nasheed: 38

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 5

Invalid: 0

Total votes: 43

 

Dh. Kudahuvadhoo/Maaenboodhoo M02-1

Mohamed Nasheed: 40

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 61

Invalid: 0

Total votes: 101

 

AA. Bodufulhadhoo U01-2

Mohamed Nasheed: 0

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 27

Invalid: 0

Total votes: 27

 

AA. Maalhos U01-4

Mohamed Nasheed: 59

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 75

Invalid: 0

Total votes: 134

 

AA. Ukulhas U02-3

Mohamed Nasheed: 95

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 144

Invalid: 08

Total votes: 247

 

M. Raiymandhoo K01-01

Mohamed Nasheed: 1

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 12

Invalid: 0

Total votes: 13

 

S. Hithadhoo Central S05-1

Mohamed Nasheed: 298

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 289

Invalid: 10

Total votes: 597

 

Male City/ S. Male’ 4 ST-4

Mohamed Nasheed: 234

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 232

Invalid: 08

Total votes: 474

 

N. Atoll/Male’ DT-1

Mohamed Nasheed: 73

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 129

Invalid: 02

Total votes: 204

20:04

L. Isdhoo O01-1

Mohamed Nasheed: 68

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 166

Invalid: 02

Total votes: 227

 

B. Eydhafushi F02-2

Mohamed Nasheed: 56

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 115

Invalid: 02

Total votes: 173

 

L. Gan O02-3

Mohamed Nasheed: 58

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 82

Invalid: 04

Total votes: 114

 

L. Gan O02-5

Mohamed Nasheed: 63

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 72

Invalid: 01

Total votes: 136

 

L. Gan O02-2

Mohamed Nasheed: 102

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 69

Invalid: 01

Total votes: 172

 

L. Gan O02-4

Mohamed Nasheed: 42

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 117

Invalid: 05

Total votes: 163

 

Th. Vandhoo (Kinburudhoo constituency) N03-2

Mohamed Nasheed: 0

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 65

Invalid: 02

Total votes: 67

Male’ City/K. Male’ OT1-1

Mohamed Nasheed: 73

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 136

Invalid: 05

Total votes: 214

 

L. Maavah O04-1

Mohamed Nasheed: 53

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 107

Invalid: 0

Total votes: 160

 

B. Kendhoo (Dhonfanu) F03-5

Mohamed Nasheed: 9

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 22

Invalid: 0

Total votes: 31

 

Nilandhoo (GA. Dhaandhoo) P02-2

Mohamed Nasheed: 21

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 65

Invalid: 01

Total votes: 87

 

B. Kendhoo (Dharavandhoo) F03-6

Mohamed Nasheed: 36

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 71

Invalid: 0

Total votes: 107

 

L. Fonadhoo (Maamendhoo) O03-2

Mohamed Nasheed: 43

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 95

Invalid: 01

Total votes: 139

 

L. Isdhoo/Kalaidhoo O01-4

Mohamed Nasheed: 21

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 72

Invalid: 01

Total votes: 94

 

ADh. Dhidhdhoo I02-5

Mohamed Nasheed: 0

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 4

Invalid: 0

Total votes: 4

 

R. Angolhitheemu E01-4

Mohamed Nasheed: 17

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 26

Invalid: 01

Total votes: 44

 

R. Rasmaadhoo E04-1

Mohamed Nasheed: 6

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 56

Invalid: 03

Total votes: 65

 

R. Innamaadhoo E04-2

Mohamed Nasheed: 15

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 13

Invalid: 03

Total votes: 31

 

L. Fonadhoo O03-1

Mohamed Nasheed: 136

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 207

Invalid: 22

Total votes: 365

 

R. Hulhudhuffaaru E02-1

Mohamed Nasheed: 53

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 39

Invalid: 03

Total votes: 95

 

Th. Vilufushi N01-2

Mohamed Nasheed: 46

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 74

Invalid: 03

Total votes: 123

 

K. Kaashidhoo H01-1

Mohamed Nasheed: 41

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 138

Invalid: 03

Total votes: 182

 

R. Vaadhoo E01-2

Mohamed Nasheed: 4

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 43

Invalid: 02

Total votes: 49

 

R. Meedhoo E05-2

Mohamed Nasheed: 31

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 58

Invalid: 03

Total votes: 92

 

R. Maduvvari E05-1

Mohamed Nasheed: 96

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 140

Invalid: 09

Total votes: 245

 

R. Fainu E04-4

Mohamed Nasheed: 9

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 15

Invalid: 0

Total votes: 24

 

GA. Kondey P03-2

Mohamed Nasheed: 21

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih:19

Invalid: 02

Total votes: 42

 

Thulhaadhoo F01-1

Mohamed Nasheed: 151

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 78

Invalid: 01

Total votes: 230

 

Lh. Naifaru G02-1

Mohamed Nasheed: 176

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 201

Invalid: 04

Total votes: 381

 

Lh. Kurendhoo G03-1

Mohamed Nasheed: 53

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 138

Invalid: 01

Total votes: 192

 

Lh. Hinnavaru G01-1

Mohamed Nasheed: 12

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 553

Invalid: 02

Total votes: 567

19:02

Three arrested in response to a disturbance at Iskandhar School.

18:51

18:51

North Machangolhi T07-T

Mohamed Nasheed: 124

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 112

Invalid: 0

Total votes: 236

 

N. Velidhoo D03-3

Mohamed Nasheed: 92

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 192

Invalid: 05

Total votes: 289

 

AA. Feridhoo U01-3

Mohamed Nasheed: 5

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 69

Invalid: 01

Total votes: 75

 

Sh. Kanditheemu C01-1

Mohamed Nasheed: 46

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 171

Invalid: 02

Total votes: 219

 

HDh. Kulhudhuffushi North B04-1

Mohamed Nasheed: 150

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 102

Invalid: 10

Total votes: 417

 

Dh. Maaenboodhoo M02-1

Mohamed Nasheed: 40

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 61

Invalid: 0

Total votes: 101

 

M. Dhiggaru/Maduvvari K01-5

Mohamed Nasheed: 16

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 44

Invalid: 0

Total votes: 60

M. Dhiggaru/Maduvvari K01-4

Mohamed Nasheed: 19

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 91

Invalid: 0

Total votes: 110

 

L. Maavah/Hithadhoo O04-2

Mohamed Nasheed: 34

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 42

Invalid: 0

Total votes: 76

 

K. Maafushi H03-2

Mohamed Nasheed: 87

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 165

Invalid: 04

Total votes: 256

 

N. Kendhikulhudhoo D01-4

Mohamed Nasheed: 39

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 22

Invalid: 03

Total votes: 64

18:35

GDh. Madaveli Q03-1

  1. Mohamed Nasheed: 59
  2. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 47

Invalid: 0

Total votes: 106

 

R. Ungoofaaru E02-2

  1. Mohamed Nasheed: 59
  2. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 41

Invalid: 05

Total votes: 105

 

Makunudhoo B06-3

  1. Mohamed Nasheed: 30
  2. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 36

Invalid: 0

Total votes: 66

 

R. Ungoofaaru E02-2

  1. Mohamed Nasheed: 59
  2. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 41

Invalid: 05

Total votes: 105

 

S. Hulhudhoo S01-1

  1. Mohamed Nasheed: 128
  2. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 97

Invalid: 10

Total votes: 235

 

Lh. Male’ GT-2

  1. Mohamed Nasheed: 59
  2. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 127

Invalid: 0

Total votes: 186

 

HDh. Hanimaadhoo/Finey B01-2

  1. Mohamed Nasheed: 09
  2. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 28

Invalid: 05

Total votes: 37

 

HDh. Kulhudhuffushi South B05-1

  1. Mohamed Nasheed: 95
  2. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 117

Invalid: 05

Total votes: 217

 

HA. Kelaa (Filladhoo) A05-3

  1. Mohamed Nasheed: 21
  2. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 49

Invalid: 0

Total votes: 70

 

HA. Thakandhoo (Baarah) A03-1

  1. Mohamed Nasheed: 34
  2. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 37

Invalid: 0

Total votes: 76

 

N. Maafaru D02-2

  1. Mohamed Nasheed: 65
  2. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 52

Invalid: 07

Total votes: 124

 

N. Kendhikulhudhoo (Henbadhoo) D01-2

  1. Mohamed Nasheed: 14
  2. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 82

Invalid: 01

Total votes: 97

 

N. Maalhandhoo D01-3

  1. Mohamed Nasheed: 12
  2. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 76

Invalid: 0

Total votes: 88

18:17

HDh. Nellaidhoo B03-1

  1. Mohamed Nasheed: 33
  2. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 107

Invalid: 04

Total votes: 175

18:16

V. Thinadhoo J01-2

  1. Mohamed Nasheed: 15
  2. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 11

Invalid: 04

Total votes: 26

18:15

K. Dhiffushi H02-1

  1. Mohamed Nasheed: 57
  2. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 47

Invalid: 1

Total votes: 105

18:14

HA. Baarah A03-4

  1. Mohamed Nasheed: 35
  2. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 30

Invalid: 0

Total votes: 65

18:13

B. Thulhaadhoo (Fehendhoo) F01-3

  1. Mohamed Nasheed: 15
  2. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 14

Invalid: 0

Total votes: 29

18:12

HA. Kelaa A05-2

  1. Mohamed Nasheed: 4
  2. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 8

Invalid: 0

Total votes: 12

18:11

HA. Maarandhoo A02-3

  1. Mohamed Nasheed: 12
  2. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 104

Invalid: 02

Total votes: 118

18:10

R. Alifushi E01-1

  1. Mohamed Nasheed: 20
  2. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 133

Invalid: 04

Total votes: 157

18:07

HDh. Makunudhoo B06-3

  1. Mohamed Nasheed: 30
  2. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 36

Invalid: 0

Total votes: 66

18:06

R. Ungoofaaru E02-2

  1. Mohamed Nasheed: 59
  2. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 41

Invalid: 05

Total votes: 105

18:05

GDh. Madaveli Q03-1

  1. Mohamed Nasheed: 59
  2. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 47

Invalid: 0

Total votes: 106

17:58

AA. Thodddoo

  1. Mohamed Nasheed: 129
  2. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 149

Invalid: 5

Total votes: 283

17:57

HA. Hoarafushi A01-2

  1. Mohamed Nasheed: 7
  2. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 27

Invalid: 1

Total votes: 35

17:56

R. Inguraidhoo E04-3

  1. Mohamed Nasheed: 35
  2. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 44

Invalid: 2

Total votes: 81

17:55

ADh. Maamigili 2-101:

  1. Mohamed Nasheed: 48
  2. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 23

Invalid: 3

Total votes: 74

17:53

Th. Omadhoo N03-5:

  1. Mohamed Nasheed: 4
  2. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 20

Invalid: 0

Total votes: 24

17:50

HA. Kelaa A05-1:

  1. Mohamed Nasheed: 32
  2. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 90

Invalid: 2

Total votes: 124

17:46

President Solih’s campaign team place him ahead in the exit polls with 67 percent votes.

17:44

AA. Rasdhoo U02-2:

  1. Mohamed Nasheed: 133
  2. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 91

Invalid: 0

Total votes: 225

17:43

K. Guraidhoo H03-1:

Mohamed Nasheed: 22

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 48

Invalid: 0

Total votes: 70

17:42

V. Rakeedhoo J02-2:

Mohamed Nasheed: 1

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 7

Invalid: 0

Total votes: 8

17:40

U01-5 AA. Himandhoo:

  1. Mohamed Nasheed: 19
  2. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 57

Invalid: 0

Total votes: 76

17:29

Ballot box for R. Alifushi constituents in Male’ and four ballot boxes for Addu City constituents in Male’ will close at 06:00 pm, according to MDP Secretariat.

17:24

Electoral officials begin closing ballot boxes.

17:11

The official polling time ends.

17:10

Nasheed’s ally, West Henveiru MP Hassan Latheef states exit polls place Nasheed ahead with 64.7 percent of votes.

16:43

Nasheed says that several of his observers and supporters have been arrested from polling stations by police. He has called for their immediate release.

16:40

16:10

Police have confirmed the arrest of two suspects from GDh. Rathafandhoo and one from GDh. Thinadhoo for damaging ballot boxes.

15:23

MDP’s spokesperson Anas Abdul Sattar states the party’s complaints committee will look into all complaints lodged with the committee.

The main objective of the MDP Secretariat is to ensure voting continues after resolving the issues that arise, he said.

15:20
15:27

MP Eva says that two observers representing Nasheed have been arrested from GDh. Rathafandhoo.

15:00

Voters have broken open, and removed ballot papers from the ballot box at the Aboobakr School in GDh. Thinadhoo. The disturbance was reportedly sparked by a voter carrying a mobile phone into the voting booth.

14:44

President Solih’s campaign team accuses Nasheed’s supporters of disrupting voting.

14:25

13:10

A disturbance has resulted in the disruption of voting in GDh. Gadhdhoo. An angry crowd has torn up ballot papers at the polling station.

12:54

12:35

Voting has been discontinued at GDh. Hoadedhdhoo over a dispute.

According to Madaveli MP Hussain Firushan told Sun that the dispute arose after woman cast a vote in the name of her son, who is currently in Male’. She also reportedly showed the filled ballot paper.

Firushan said that officials and observers at the polling station were aware of the incident.

Firushan said he planned on lodging an official complaint with MDP, and refused to allow the voting to resume until the incident is investigated.

12:17
12:15

A crowd gathered at the Thaajuddin School after a person who was not registered there cast his ballot. The school has eight ballot boxes for voters from the islands of GA. Atoll and GDh. Atoll. Those protesting at the scene include Nasheed’s ally, North Galolhu MP Eva Abdulla, who accused electoral officials of rigging the vote.

Eva has shared a picture of a man from GA. Vilingili who she claims cast the vote.

MDP’s deputy chairperson Ibrahim Waheed (Iburey) arrived at the polling station to resolve the conflict.

Voting resumed after the electoral official at the ballot box was replaced.

12:11
12:06

257 MDP members are registered to vote to a single ballot box in N. Velidhoo. 109 voters have cast their ballots so far. The local council reports there have been no disturbances.

11:14

Voting is underway in Maafushi with no issues, according to the council president Hassan Salah. 53 voters have cast their ballot so far.

11:14

Nasheed casts his ballot at the polling station in Jamaaluddin School.

11:15

Polling has begun in Addu City. No disturbances have been reported and the voter turnout is high.

Addu Mayor Ali Nizar, who is in Hithadhoo, told Sun that voting is going ahead in an orderly fashion in the district.

Eight ballot boxes have been kept in Addu.

11:15

Voting has yet to begin in any of the ballot boxes kept for Addu voters at Izzuddin School. MDP Secretariat states that though they originally planned on placing six ballot boxes there, they later decided to place four. The party is working on resolving the issue.

11:04
10:59

Speaking to press after casting his vote, President Solih expressed confidence in a “landslide victory”.

10:58

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih casts his ballot at the polling station in Iskandhar School.

10:56

Voting began at the disputed Sh. Feevah ballot box at 10:25 am.

10:26

Another disturbance took place at Iskandhar School just now, resulting in a voter getting expelled from the polling station.

10:22

A representative at the Sh. Feevah polling station reports Nasheed’s representative there is a member of PPM. The polling station has only one ballot box. The representative in question is reportedly not on MDP membership register. The issue has resulted in a delay in voting at the polling station.

10:10

Voting has begun at the disputed R. Atoll ballot box in Iskandhar School.

09:57

MDP’s deputy chairperson Ibrahim Waheed (Ibrey) told Sun voting hasn’t begun at the Addu ballot box at Izzuddin School, because voters from different constituencies do not want to cast their ballots to the same box.

09:37

Nasheed’s supporter, West Henveiru MP Hassan Latheef says he has been receiving complaints over inconsistencies between voter’s list with electoral officials and the official voter’s list released by MDP.

09:34

Voting at the Dhuvaafaru and Alifushi ballot box at Iskandhar School on hold over dispute over voters from two districts having to cast their ballots to same box.

09:30

57,257 people are eligible to vote in the election.

09:30

09:22

Minor disturbances have been reported from several polling stations, as President Solih and Nasheed’s supporters’ clash.

09:17

243 ballot boxes have been placed across Maldives for the election.

09:07

Many of the polling stations opened at 09:00 am as scheduled.