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Maldives opposition claims presidential election victory

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Maldives opposition has claimed victory in the tense presidential election after its officials and an independent newspaper reported results from 90 percent of the ballot boxes which showed Ibrahim Mohamed Solih bagging 58 percent of the votes.

Solih, candidate from the coalition of four parties, whose leaders are either in exile or imprisoned, claimed victory in a televised speech on Sunday.

"We have won this election with a comfortable majority," Solih told reporters in Male.

"This is a moment of happiness. This is a moment of hope. This is a moment of history. We will establish a just and peaceful society in the Maldives. I will be a president for all Maldives.


This is victory of democracy.Congratulations to Sri Lanka,India and other peaceful countries in the region and outside.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018...-tense-presidential-poll-180923150807023.html
 
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