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Low voter turnout in Maldives as cloud gathers over runoff

Male: Early voter turnout in the Maldives' controversy-ridden presidential polls was much lower than the annulled September 7 election, officials here said today amid fading hopes of conducting a run-off tomorrow.  Elections Commission (EC) President



The country needs to have a new president in place by November 11 when the current President's term ends.

The EC had earlier scheduled the run-off for November 16, but brought it forward to tomorrow to avoid a constitutional crisis.

However, EC member Ali Mohamed Manik told news portal Haveeru that JP is yet to sign any lists for the run-off, while PPM has stopped signing them today.  

“If there has to be a second round, it is to be held tomorrow. However, we are facing some obstacles,” said Thowfeek.

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