2023 in the Maldives
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The following lists events that happened during 2023 in the Maldives.
Incumbents
- President: Ibrahim Mohamed Solih (until 17 November)
- President: Mohamed Muizzu (from 17 November)
- Vice President: Faisal Naseem (until 17 November)
- Vice President: Hussain Mohamed Latheef (until 17 November)
Events
- 21 May: 12 members left Maldivian Democratic Party and created a New Party called "The Democrats".[1]
- 21 June: Mohamed Nasheed leaves MDP after 18 years. [2]
- 28 June: Maldives eliminated from semi-final round for the first time in Maldives SAFF history.
- 6 August: Yameen was Disqualified from 2023 Maldivian presidential election due to his Terrorism Financing sentence. [3]
- 28 August: Hussain Adam's father passed away. [4]
- 9 September: 2023 Maldivian presidential election: Maldivians head to the polls to elect their president.[5]
- 10 September: Maldivians vote for a president. No candidate receives a 50% majority, so incumbent President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih will face opposition candidate and Malé mayor Mohamed Muizzu in the second round on September 30.[6]
- 30 September: 2023 Maldivian presidential election: Maldivians vote in a run-off election between candidates Mohamed Muizzu and Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.[7]
- 01 October: Yameen has been transferred from prison to house arrest after followed the victory of PNC candidate Mohamed Muizzu.[8]
- 13 October: pro-Palestine protests held around the Maldives, showing that the Maldives stands with Palestine. this protest sparks from the 2023 Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip.[9]
Sport
- Association football
- Other sports
References
- ^ https://www.firstpost.com/opinion/what-mohammed-nasheeds-breakaway-party-means-for-democracy-in-maldives-12682372.html
- ^ https://mvrepublic.com/top-story/nasheed-resigns-from-mdp/
- ^ https://www.wionews.com/world/maldives-supreme-court-bars-jailed-ex-president-from-taking-part-in-presidential-poll-622848
- ^ https://raajje.mv/141190
- ^ "EC budget not enough to perform duties: Commissioner | ThePress". thePress.mv. 2022-12-18. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
- ^ Junayd, Mohamed (2023-09-09). "Second round likely in Maldives presidential race; challenger leads". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
- ^ Junayd, Mohamed (2023-09-30). "Maldives presidential run-off pits pro-India, pro-China figures". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
- ^ https://edition.mv/news/29431
- ^ https://raajje.mv/143419
