Two candidates of the MDP Presidential Primary Election 2023, Former President Mohamed Nasheed and President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih have cast their votes.

Candidate number one, Former President Mohamed Nasheed cast his ballot at Jamaaluddin School, where the ballot box for North Galolhu constituency has been placed.

Candidate number two, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih cast his vote at Iskandar School where the ballot box for Hinnavaru constituency has been placed.

Voting at the polling stations will proceed until 5pm, Saturday.

A total of 57,255 members of the main ruling party are eligible to cast their ballots in the MDP primary.

According to the party, a total of 243 ballot boxes have been placed across the country for the primary election.

These include 49 in the capital Malé City, one in its suburban extension Hulhumalé and one in Villimalé.

194 ballot boxes have been stationed across outlying atolls.

According to the party, the ballot boxes in the capital have been placed at CHSE, Aminiyya School, the Maldives National University (MNU) main campus, Iskandar School, Hiriyaa School, Faculty of Health Sciences, Imaduddin School, Maafannu Madharusa, Izzuddin School, Thaajuddin School, Kalaafaanu School, Jamaaluddin School, Muhiyuddin School and Rehendhi School.