In the Maldives, the pro-Chinese presidential candidate wins - Last hour

2023-09-30T18:30:50.242Z

Highlights: Pro-Chinese candidate Mohamed Muizzu emerged victorious in the presidential election in the Maldives with 54% of the vote. Outgoing President Ibrahim MohamedSolih acknowledged his rival's victory with a message on X. "Congratulations to President-electMuizzu," Solih wrote on his Twitter account after the election results were announced on Sunday. The Maldives have been ruled by a pro-Chinese government since the late 1980s. The current president, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, has been in office since 2008.

Pro-Chinese candidate Mohamed Muizzu emerged victorious in the presidential election in the Maldives with 54% of the vote, according to official counts by the Electoral Commission. (ANSA)