Referendum will cost at least MVR 45 million

4 days ago

Holding a referendum as planned by President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu – who is advocating for a switch to a preferential voting system for presidential elections – will cost the state at least MVR 45 million. The Maldives currently uses the single member plurality system for parliamentary and council elections, and the two-round or runoff system for presidential elections. The president is elected