Pres. seeks backing to end runoffs in pres. elections

6 days ago

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has sought the support of ruling PNC lawmakers to amend the law to eliminate runoffs in presidential elections and dissolve atoll councils. The Maldives currently uses the single-member plurality system for parliamentary and council elections, and the two-round or runoff system for presidential elections. Sun has learned that the President met with PNC lawmakers at the presidential residence,