2009 Maldivian parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in the Maldives on 9 May 2009.[1]

2009 Maldivian parliamentary election
9 May 2009 (2009-05-09)
All 77 seats in the Majlis of the Maldives
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Maumoon Abdul Gayoom Mohamed Nasheed Abdulla Yameen
Party DRP MDP PA
Last election 28 seats, 32.3% 18 seats, 31.1% –
Seats won 28 26 7
Seat change 15 New
Popular vote 40,886 51,184 8,283
Percentage 24.60% 30.80% 4.99%
Swing 7.69% 0.29% 4.99%
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Background

Political parties in the Maldives were legalised on 2 June 2005 after a unanimous vote in the Majlis which allowed a multi-party system to contest presidential and parliamentary elections after 30 years of autocratic rule by Maumoon Abdul Gayoom.[2] On 28 October 2008, Mohamed Nasheed, leader of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) defeated Gayoom in the country's democratic presidential elections.[3] Following the election, Nasheed and Mohammed Waheed Hassan were sworn in as the President and Vice President on 11 November in a special session of the Majlis at the Dharubaaruge.[4][5][6]

Electoral system

On 10 February 2009, the Majlis voted 36–0 (with one abstention) to pass the Parliamentary Constituencies Bill, which Nasheed signed into law later that day. It was the first act he signed as president after being inaugurated in November 2008.[7] In the law, each administrative atoll's population determines how many electoral constituencies will be created. On 9 March 2009, the Elections Commission of the Maldives announced there were 214,405 eligible voters.

Results

The result in constituency N-02 Thimarafushi Dhaairaa was annulled due to irregularities and reported intimidation by the MDP at one polling region;[8] polling was repeated on 11 July 2009.[9] According to preliminary results, the MDP still won the seat.[10]

Group Votes % Seats
Maldivian Democratic Party51,18430.8126
Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party40,88624.6228
People's Alliance8,2834.997
Republican Party7,0014.221
Dhivehi Qaumee Party5,8543.522
Adhaalath Party1,4870.900
Social Liberal Party6740.410
Gaumee Itthihaad5180.310
Islamic Democratic Party2140.130
Maldives National Congress1190.070
Poverty Alleviating Party500.030
Independents49,83530.0013
Total166,10510077
Source: Electoral Commission of the Maldives
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References
  1. "Elections Commission: Parliamentary elections will be held on 9 May". Haveeru Daily Online. Archived from the original on March 7, 2009. Retrieved March 10, 2009.
  2. BBC News (June 2, 2005). "Maldives MPs back democracy move". Retrieved February 11, 2009.
  3. "Maldives president loses election". The Sydney Morning Herald. Agence France-Presse. 2008-10-29. Retrieved 2008-10-29.
  4. "New Maldives president sworn in". BBC News. November 11, 2008. Retrieved February 11, 2009.
  5. "www.miadhu.com.mv, Nasheed sworn in as Maldives new President".
  6. "BBC NEWS - World - South Asia - 'Anni' heralds new era in Maldives". news.bbc.co.uk.
  7. "The President ratifies the Bill on Parliamentary Constituencies". The President's Office. Retrieved February 12, 2009.
  9. "Elections Commission to appeal Thimarafushi case in Supreme Court". Haveeru online. 2009-06-24. Archived from the original on 2011-06-17.
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