2013 Maldivian presidential election

none November 2013 April 2025 2013 Maldivian presidential election Maldives presidential 2008 Maldivian presidential election 2008 2018 Maldivian presidential election 2018 7 September 2013 (annulled first round)9 November 2013 (first round re-run)16 November 2013 (second round) 87.20% (first round) 1.82pp91.41% (second round) 4.83pp Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom in January 2014.jpg Abdulla Yameen Progressive Party of Maldives Mohamed Jameel Ahmed 111,203 51.39% Mohamed Nasheed cropped.jpg Mohamed Nasheed Maldivian Democratic Party Mustafa Lutfi 105,181 48.61% 2013 maldives election map.svg 130px Second round results by atoll President Mohamed Waheed Hassan Itthihaad Abdulla Yameen Progressive Party of Maldives Presidential elections were held in the Maldives on 7, 9 and 16 November 2013.Presidential Election 2013 https://www.elections.gov.mv/en/ec/elections/Presidentialelectionsresults2013.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20230922083757/https://www.elections.gov.mv/en/ec/elections/Presidentialelectionsresults2013.html 22 September 2023 2023-03-06 Elections Commission of Maldives The first round was held on 7 September. As no candidate received a majority, a second round was planned to be held in 28 September between the candidates who received the most votes in the first round, former President Mohamed Nasheed (who was contesting in the election following his controversial resignation, which he and many claimed was a coup d'état amidst the 2011–12 Maldives political crisis)9 November 2013 Maldives holds fresh election for president https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-24850372 live https://web.archive.org/web/20240418063633/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-24850372 18 April 2024 18 April 2024 BBC News en-GB8 February 2012 Maldives president quits after 'coup' https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2012/2/8/maldives-president-quits-after-coup live https://web.archive.org/web/20240418063838/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2012/2/8/maldives-president-quits-after-coup 18 April 2024 18 April 2024 Al Jazeera and Abdulla Yameen, paternal half-brother of former president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom. Incumbent President Mohamed Waheed Hassan was eliminated in the first round after receiving fewer votes than three other candidates. However, on 27 September the Supreme Court cancelled the run-off and annulled the first round results.Robinson J.J. 8 October 2013 Maldives top court annuls September 7 presidential vote, sets new election https://news.yahoo.com/maldives-top-court-annuls-september-7-presidential-vote-193307559--finance.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20240418064059/https://news.yahoo.com/maldives-top-court-annuls-september-7-presidential-vote-193307559--finance.html 18 April 2024 18 April 2024 Yahoo News Reuters A re-run of the first round was held on 9 November,22 October 2013 DG Roundup October 16-22, 2013 http://www.electionguide.org/digest/post/16954/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20211129184502/http://www.electionguide.org/digest/post/16954/ 29 November 2021 IFES Election Guide with a similar result to the annulled vote. A run-off was planned for the following day due to the need to have a new president in place by 11 November. However, it was then postponed until 16 November by the Supreme Court after Yameen claimed he needed more time to campaign.10 November 2013 Maldives election: Supreme Court delays run-off vote https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-24887515 live https://web.archive.org/web/20240418064625/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-24887515 18 April 2024 18 April 2024 BBC News Yameen went on to win the run-off with his share of the vote rising from 30% in the first round to 51% in the second round, whilst Nasheed's share increased by only 2%.16 November 2013 Yameen wins Maldives presidential run-off https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2013/11/16/yameen-wins-maldives-presidential-run-off/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20240418070225/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2013/11/16/yameen-wins-maldives-presidential-run-off/ 18 April 2024 18 April 2024 Al JazeeraPresidential Election 2013, Round 1 Statistics https://stat.elections.gov.mv/Home/RI2013R1 live https://web.archive.org/web/20240418070305/https://stat.elections.gov.mv/Home/RI2013R1 18 April 2024 18 April 2024 Elections Commission of MaldivesPresidential Election 2013, Round 2 Statistics https://stat.elections.gov.mv/Home/RI2013R2 live https://web.archive.org/web/20240418070448/https://stat.elections.gov.mv/Home/RI2013R2 18 April 2024 18 April 2024 Elections Commission of Maldives Background 2011–12 political crisis 2011–12 Maldives political crisis Political friction in the country escalated in December 2011, when an opposition alliance 'Madhanee Ithihaad' was formed, which included the parties that supported the President Mohamed Nasheed in his 2008 presidential race. On 23 December, the capital city was rocked by protests by the opposition against the President Mohamed Nasheed.22 December 2011 Mega Protests to occur all across Maldives tomorrow http://www.maldivestoday.com/2011/12/22/mega-protests-to-occur-all-across-maldives-tomorrow/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131203055012/http://www.maldivestoday.com/2011/12/22/mega-protests-to-occur-all-across-maldives-tomorrow/ 3 December 2013 Maldives Today Further events transpired leading to the arrest of Chief Justice Abdulla Mohamed from his house by the military.17 January 2012 MNDF arrests Criminal Court Chief Judge Abdulla Mohamed http://www.haveeru.com.mv/video/416 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120119111924/http://www.haveeru.com.mv/video/416 19 January 2012 16 January 2012 Haveeru Daily17 January 2012 Police arrest Judge Abdulla against court orders http://www.haveeru.com.mv/news/39785 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120119111757/http://www.haveeru.com.mv/news/39785 19 January 2012 17 January 2012 Haveeru Daily This arrest sparked violent protests near the Republic Square. After the government refused to disclose any information to the public, the protests started gaining momentum. Demands went up for an independent investigation into the Judge and to arrest him according to the constitution and for the president to stop using executive power over another institution.Saeed Shaheeda 27 January 2012 I will say Judge Abdullah Mohamed is arrested illegally even if I am crushed into pieces:: Kulhudhufushi PM Nasheed http://www.miadhu.com/2012/01/local-news/i-will-say-judge-abdullah-mohamed-is-arrested-illegally-even-if-i-am-crushed-into-pieces-kulhudhufushi-pm-nasheed/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120128174445/http://www.miadhu.com/2012/01/local-news/i-will-say-judge-abdullah-mohamed-is-arrested-illegally-even-if-i-am-crushed-into-pieces-kulhudhufushi-pm-nasheed/ 28 January 2012 27 January 2012 Miadhu3 February 2012 Judge Abdulla's arrest unconstitutional: Suood http://www.miadhu.com/2012/02/local-news/judge-abdullas-arrest-unconstitutional-suood/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120214115454/http://www.miadhu.com/2012/02/local-news/judge-abdullas-arrest-unconstitutional-suood/ 14 February 2012 3 February 2012 Miadhu News The protest extended for over 22 days in the Republic Square and on 6 February 2012, the Maldives Police Service declined to use force to control or disperse the protests and joined the protest for the release of Judge Abdulla Mohamed.7 February 2012 Maldivian police join protesters: Opposition http://www.sundaytimes.lk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=15524:maldivian-police-join-protesters-opposition&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=547 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120207081726/http://www.sundaytimes.lk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=15524:maldivian-police-join-protesters-opposition&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=547 7 February 2012 7 February 2012 The Sunday Times President Nasheed resigned the following day. On 8 February 2012, the Maldivian Democratic Party announced for all its members across the country to go into streets in protests. President Mohamed Nasheed led the protests to Republic Square, announcing that he was forced to resign at gunpoint, and that the event was a coup d'état orchestrated by Vice-President Mohamed Waheed Hassan, who was sworn in as the new president of Maldives on the same day in accordance with the law of the Maldives.North Andrew 8 February 2012 Maldives ex-president Mohamed Nasheed was 'forced out' https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-16945764 live https://web.archive.org/web/20240418072308/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-16945764 18 April 2024 18 April 2024 BBC News After Nasheed and his supporters continued to protest Waheed's removal from office, he agreed to call a snap election. In April 2012, Waheed set the election for July 2013, stating that no earlier election was constitutionally possible. However Nasheed, strongly opposed this idea instead arguing for a 2012 election to settle the disputed presidency. This date was later then pushed down to September 2013, to when the next presidential election would constitutionally be taking place.September 2013 Electoral system The Maldives has Presidential system of government where the president is both head of state and government. Once in office, they could be re-elected to a second 5-year term, which is the limit allowed by the Constitution.Constitution of the Maldives https://storage.googleapis.com/presidency.gov.mv/Documents/ConstitutionOfMaldives.pdf live https://web.archive.org/web/20240413114335/https://storage.googleapis.com/presidency.gov.mv/Documents/ConstitutionOfMaldives.pdf 13 April 2024 13 April 2024 The President's Office 51 In the Maldives, the president is elected by a majority or more than fifty (50%) percent of the votes cast. When a candidate does not receive a majority of the votes, the election then proceeds to a runoff (or second round), which are mandated to be held no less than 21 days following the election. In a runoff round, the candidates among the two who receives fifty (50%) percent of the valid votes cast, are elected to the office of the president.Comparative Data – Maldives https://aceproject.org/epic-en/CDCountry?country=MV live https://web.archive.org/web/20231002152513/https://aceproject.org/epic-en/CDCountry?country=MV 2023-10-02 2023-10-01 Ace Project The official results of the voting are announced by the Elections Commission and published in the government gazette within seven days of the voting day of the presidential elections. Candidates Incumbent President Mohammed Waheed ran as an independent candidate but backed by the Gaumee Itthihaad (National Unity Party) and the Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party. Former President Mohamed Nasheed was the Maldivian Democratic Party's candidate. Qasim Ibrahim is the candidate of the Jumhooree Party (JP) and is supported by the Adhaalath Party (AP) and the Dhivehi Qaumee Party.http://electionguide.org/election.php?ID=2049 IFES Election Guide | Elections: Maldives Pres 2013 Electionguide.org Leader of the Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM), former president Maumoon Abdul Gayyoom, declared that he would not participate in any further election on 25 February.Powell Luke 25 February 2013 Gayoom opts out of PPM presidential primary http://minivannews.com/politics/gayoom-opts-out-of-ppm-presidential-primary-53639 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131109124644/http://minivannews.com/politics/gayoom-opts-out-of-ppm-presidential-primary-53639 9 November 2013 6 September 2013 Minivan News PPM held its presidential primary election on 30 March. The candidacy was won by the party's parliamentary group leader, and half-brother of Gayyoom, Abdulla Yameen with 63% of the vote, beating rival candidate Umar Naseer. A total of 31,298 PPM members were eligible to vote in the party's presidential primary through one of the 167 ballot boxes placed in 140 islands.Powell Luke 30 March 2013 Yameen elected as PPM presidential candidate http://minivannews.com/politics/yameen-elected-as-ppm-presidential-candidate-55392 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131025190356/http://minivannews.com/politics/yameen-elected-as-ppm-presidential-candidate-55392 25 October 2013 Minivan News In August, new political party Maldives Development Alliance (MDA) signed a coalition agreement with PPM to provide support in the presidential election.Bosley Daniel 14 August 2013 MDA and PPM successfully conclude coalition talks http://minivannews.com/politics/mda-and-ppm-successfully-conclude-coalition-talks-62336 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130917195350/http://minivannews.com/politics/mda-and-ppm-successfully-conclude-coalition-talks-62336 17 September 2013 Minivan News Results Following the original first round on 7 September, the Supreme Court annulled the elections and cancelled the planned second round by a vote of four to three. Voting in favour of the annulment, Judge Ahmed Abdulla Didi referenced a confidential police report that claimed that 5,623 ineligible people had voted in the elections including dead people and others under 18. The rechecking of voters' registry was carried out in the presence of the staff of Elections Commission and the Police Service.November 2013 Mohamed Nasheed Mustafa Lutfi Maldivian Democratic Party 95224 Abdulla Yameen Mohamed Jameel Ahmed Progressive Party of Maldives 53099 Qasim Ibrahim Hassan Saeed Jumhooree Party 50422 Mohamed Waheed Hassan Ahmed Thasmeen Ali Independent 10750 2395 239593 Election Commission Re-run Mohamed Nasheed Mustafa Lutfi Maldivian Democratic Party 96764 105181 Abdulla Yameen Mohamed Jameel Ahmed Progressive Party of Maldives 61278 111203 Qasim Ibrahim Hassan Saeed Jumhooree Party 48131 2331 2237 239105 239165 Election Commission References External links Elections Commission of the Maldives Maldives Presidential election Category:Presidential elections in the Maldives Category:Annulled elections Maldives Maldives Category:Presidency of Mohamed Waheed Hassan