CNN: Pro-China candidate Mohamed Muizzu wins Maldives presidential vote
Reuters — Opposition candidate Mohamed Muizzu has won the Maldives presidential election, beating incumbent President Ibrahim Solih in a second-round runoff that could herald a pro-China shift for the Indian Ocean archipelago from traditional partner India.
With nearly all votes counted, the Elections Commission of the Maldives said on its website that Muizzu had received 54% of the ballots in Saturday’s vote, with 46% for Solih. About 85% of 282,000 eligible voters in the Maldives, known for its pristine beaches and high-end resorts, turned up at more than 586 polling stations across 187 islands.
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WNU Editor: What is happening in this part of the world is not being properly reported. This is a major win for China, and a major loss for India. The changes are already happening .... Foreign troops must leave Maldives, president-elect Muizzu says (Reuters). More here .... Jailed Maldives’ ex-president transferred to house arrest after his party candidate wins presidency (AP).