All former democratically elected presidents voice opposition to holding combined elections
Former Presidents Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, Mohamed Nasheed, Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom, and Ibrahim Mohamed Solih have all expressed their opposition to the proposal of holding the two elections simultaneously.
The four presidents who assumed office through elections in the Maldives are President Maumoon, President Nasheed, President Yameen, and President Solih. | RaajjeMV | Raajje MV
All former Maldivian presidents who were elected to office have voiced their opposition to the proposal of holding presidential and parliamentary elections simultaneously.
In this regard, former presidents Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, Mohamed Nasheed, Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom, and Ibrahim Mohamed Solih have all expressed their opposition to holding the two elections simultaneously.
The remarks were most recently shared in response to a question posed by an individual in a WhatsApp group. When asked whether he supports the consolidation of the two elections, President Maumoon replied, "No."
Furthermore, President Solih, President Nasheed, and President Yameen have been actively campaigning against the synchronization of the two elections across various rallies and platforms. They have characterized the move as a deceptive ploy orchestrated by the government.
While the government is campaigning heavily to synchronize elections, its supporters claim that all but two political parties favor the move. However, all four former presidents who were elected to office by popular vote have now voiced their opposition to holding the elections simultaneously.
