MDP Presidential Primary 2023
Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) the main party of the ruling coalition is holding their presidential primary for this year's presidential election on Saturday.
Running for the ticket are ex-President Mohamed Nasheed and current President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih
President Solih urges all MDP members to work together
President Solih thanked all those who was working tirelessly for his victory, and voted for him during Saturday's poll.
He added all MDP supporters intend to move further with the party.
President Solih also acknowledged the "example" shown by his competitors.
The president stated that the party needs to come together to win the presidential election, highlighting that the competition is over from tonight.
Supporters celebrate President Solih's victory
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih's supporters have begun celebrating after his landslide win in the MDP Presidential Primary, held earlier on Saturday.
As such, a large number of people had gathered near MDP's main campaign site on Saturday evening to celebrate their candidate's victory.
VP Naseem congratulates President Solih
Vice President Faisal Naseem has congratulated President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on winning the MDP presidential primary election held on Saturday.
In a Twitter post, VP Naseem highlighted that Solih's win mirrors the faith MDP supporters have in his "progressive" policies and the development he is bringing to the entire country, without discrimination.
President Solih's victory to be celebrated tonight at MDP main campaign site
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih's campaign team has decided to celebrate his landslide victory in MDP presidential election at 10pm at the MDP main campaign site.
According to the team, they will be serving "Bondibaiy", a traditional Maldivian dessert, for campaign teams and supporters at MDP's main campaign site at 10pm.
With this, President Solih's campaign team has extended the invitation to attend the event.
President Solih showered with congratulations
Many have started pouring congratulations on President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on the confirmation of winning the MDP presidential primary election.
These include Finance Minister Ibrahim Ameer, Youth Minister Ahmed Mahloof and Tourism Minister Dr. Abdulla Mausoom.
MTD congratulates President Solih
Maldives Third-Way Democrats (MTD) congratulates President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on winning MDP's presidential primary.
The party said the people of the Maldives have accepted the peace, peace and tranquility brought by President Solih to the Maldives and efforts to save the country from the scourge of Covid-19.
Nasheed leading "most" of the ballot boxes: Hassan Latheef
Candidate #1, Former President and current Speaker of the People's Majlis Mohamed Nasheed is leading "most" of the ballot boxes, says his campaign manager West Henveiru constituency MP Hassan Latheef.
He noted that the campaign team is evaluating the result sheets and that a massive difference in the results is because there was an extraordinary number of votes in "a few" ballot boxes.
Thoroughly evaluating vote results: Nasheed's campaign team
Candidate #1, Former President and current Speaker of the People's Majlis Mohamed Nasheed's campaign team "Fikurehge Dhirun" has publicized a press release.
In the press release the campaign team noted that they are thoroughly evaluating the result sheets from Saturday's MDP Presidential Primary Election.
The campaign team noted that although "Nasheed is leading most of the ballot boxes", the team has observed that the opponent, incumbent President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has taken the lead with an extraordinary amount of votes cast to a "less" number of ballot boxes.
GA. Villingili constituency / Kolamaafushi
Mohamed Nasheed: 40.63 percent
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih : 58.85 percent
Invalid: 01
Total: 192
ADh. Fenfushi
Mohamed Nasheed: 19.23 percent
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih : 80.77 percent
Invalid: 00
Total: 26
ADh. Mahibadhoo constituency / Kunburudhoo
Mohamed Nasheed: 0 percent
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih : 100 percent
Invalid: 0
Total: 47
ADh. Mahibadhoo constituency / Hangnaameedhoo
Mohamed Nasheed: 24.32 percent
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih : 62.16 percent
Invalid: 05
Total: 37
ADh. Maamigili constituency
Mohamed Nasheed: 64.86 percent
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih : 31.08 percent
Invalid: 03
Total: 74
GA. Villingili constituency / Villingili P01-2
Eligible voter count: 820
Mohamed Nasheed: 292
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 331
Valid votes: 623
Invalid votes: 12
Total votes: 635
M. Dhiggaru constituency / Dhiggaru K01-4
Eligible voter count: 147
Mohamed Nasheed: 19
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 91
Valid votes: 110
Invalid votes: 00
Total votes: 110
R. Dhuvaafaru constituency
Mohamed Nasheed: 157
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 164
Dhuvaafaru Malé ballot box:
Mohamed Nasheed: 96
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 162
K. Malé City / Lhaviyani (Malé 1) GT-1
Eligible voter count: 253
Mohamed Nasheed: 30
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 268
Valid votes: 298
Invalid votes: 04
Total votes: 302
President Solih secures major lead in MDP primary 2023
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has secured a major lead in the ongoing MDP Presidential Primary Election 2023.
As such, the president is currently in the lead with 65 percent of the votes in the ballot boxes counted so far.
His opponent, Former President and current Speaker of Parliament Mohamed Nasheed is currently falling behind with just 35 percent of the votes.
HA. Dhidhdhoo / Dhidhdhoo A04-1
Eligible voter count: 635
Mohamed Nasheed: 219
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 240
Valid votes: 459
Invalid votes: 06
Total votes: 465
R. Dhuvaafaru / Dhuvaafaru E03-1
Eligible voter count: 487
Mohamed Nasheed: 157
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 164
Valid votes: 329
Invalid votes: 08
Total votes: 329
R. Inguraidhoo / Kinolhas E04-5
Eligible voter count: 05
Mohamed Nasheed: 00
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 03
Valid votes: 03
Invalid votes: 00
Total votes: 03
S. North Hithadhoo constituency/ Addu City, S. Hithadhoo S04-1
Eligible voter count: 939
Mohamed Nasheed: 295
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 267
Valid votes: 562
Invalid votes: 03
Total votes: 565
R. Ungoofaaru / Hulhudhuffaaru E02-1
Eligible voter count: 137
Mohamed Nasheed: 53
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 39
Valid votes: 92
Invalid votes: 03
Total votes: 95
R. Ungoofaaru / Ungoofaaru E02-2
Eligible voter count: 127
Mohamed Nasheed: 59
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 41
Valid votes: 100
Invalid votes: 05
Total votes: 105
R. Inguraidhoo / Inguraidhoo E04-3
Eligible voter count: 154
Mohamed Nasheed: 35
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 44
Valid votes: 79
Invalid votes: 02
Total votes: 81
K. Malé City / Raa. (Malé 2) ET-2
Eligible voter count: 296
Mohamed Nasheed: 96
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 153
Valid votes: 249
Invalid votes: 04
Total votes: 253
Temporary results: R. Alifushi constituency / Rasgetheem E01-3
Eligible voter count: 46
Mohamed Nasheed: 17
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 15
Valid votes: 32
Invalid votes: 0
Total votes: 32
K. Malé City / Baa. (Malé 1) FT-1
Eligible voter count: 206
Mohamed Nasheed: 120
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 94
Valid votes: 214
Invalid votes: 03
Total votes: 217
Temporary results: Central S. Hithadhoo constituency / Addu City, S. Hithadhoo S05-1
Eligible voter count: 898
Mohamed Nasheed: 298
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 289
Valid votes: 587
Invalid votes: 10
Total votes: 597
GDh. North Thinadhoo Q01-1
Mohamed Nasheed: 189
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 204
Invalid: 06
K. Malé City / Gaaf Dhaal. (Malé 2) QT-2
Eligible voter count: 379
Mohamed Nasheed: 155
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 123
Valid votes: 278
Invalid votes: 08
Total votes: 286
Temporary results: K. Malé City / Gaaf Dhaal. (Malé 3) GT-2
Eligible voter count: 384
Mohamed Nasheed: 195
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 192
Valid votes: 377
Invalid votes: 06
Total votes: 383
Tourism minister congratulates leading candidate
Minister of Tourism Dr. Abdulla Mausoom has taken to Twitter, congratulating the incumbent president, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih for leading the MDP Presidential Primary Election 2023.
He applauded the work of Solih's campaign manager as well as the teams and dedicated voters.
Temporary results so far, show that President Solih is leading a majority of the votes.
Temporary results: K. Malé City / Gaaf Alif. (Malé 1) PT-1
Eligible voter count: 327
Mohamed Nasheed: 156
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 139
Valid votes: 295
Invalid votes: 06
Total votes: 301
Kelaa constituency A-05
Mohamed Nasheed: 57
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 147
Kelaa
Mohamed Nasheed: 32
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 90
Filladhoo
Mohamed Nasheed: 21
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 49
Vashafaru
Mohamed Nasheed: 04
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 08
Temporary results: S. Meedhoo constituency / Addu City S. Meedhoo S07-2
Mohamed Nasheed: 100
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 259
Valid votes: 359
Invalid votes: 08
Total votes: 367
Temporary results: South Henveiru constituency / K. Malé City T03-T
Eligible voter count: 631
Mohamed Nasheed: 180
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 222
Valid votes: 402
Invalid votes: 09
Total votes: 411
Temporary results: K. Malé City / Haa Dhaal. (Malé 1) BT-1
Eligible voter count: 268
Mohamed Nasheed: 83
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 134
Valid votes: 217
Invalid votes: 05
Total votes: 222
Temporary results: GDh. Thinadhoo north constituency / Thinadhoo Q01-1
Eligible voter count: 663
Mohamed Nasheed: 189
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 204
Valid votes: 393
Invalid votes: 06
Total votes: 399
Temporary results: ADh. Mahibadhoo constituency / Mahibadhoo I02-3
Eligible voter count: 315
Mohamed Nasheed: 51
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 149
Valid votes: 200
Invalid votes: 02
Total votes: 202