Maldives Opposition leader Ibrahim Mohamed Solih wins presidential election in surprise victory
Maldives’ Opposition candidate Ibrahim Mohamed Solih declared victory early Monday in the country’s contentious presidential election.
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Maldives’ Opposition candidate Ibrahim Mohamed Solih declared victory early Monday in the country’s contentious presidential election, which was widely seen as a referendum on the island nation’s young democracy. AP
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The win was unexpected, and Solih’s supporters flooded the streets, hugging one another, waving the Maldivian flag, cheering and honking horns in celebration. AP
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Maldives strongman President Yameen Abdul Gayoom conceded that he lost Sunday’s election to his challenger, Solih, in a speech broadcast live on television on Monday. AP
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Solih, 56, was a democracy activist during decades of autocratic rule and a former Parliament majority leader. He became the Maldivian Democratic Party’s presidential candidate after its other top figures were jailed or exiled by Yameen’s government. AP
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