Young supporters of Maldives Democratic Party (MDP) candidate Mohammad Nasheed take part in a rally in Male, capital of Maldives, Oct. 18, 2013. With less than 24 hours to go, it is highly unlikely that the embattled Maldives presidential elections will be held as scheduled and are likely to be postponed for the second time after two of the three candidates refused to sign an all-important electoral list, an official said here on Friday. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)(lrz)
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Deadlocked candidates' outweigh international calls to hold Maldives presidential elections
MALE, Maldives Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- It is now all but certain that Maldives presidential elections will not be held as scheduled on Saturday despite the international community led by India and the U.S. urged polls to be held even if the list is not signed by all the candidates, local media reported.
Meanwhile Gasim holding a press conference insisted that polling would be "unlawful" unless all three parties sign the electoral list. Full story
A father and a daughter, who both are supporters of Maldives Democratic Party (MDP) candidate Mohammad Nasheed, take part in a rally in Male, capital of Maldives, Oct. 18, 2013. With less than 24 hours to go, it is highly unlikely that the embattled Maldives presidential elections will be held as scheduled and are likely to be postponed for the second time after two of the three candidates refused to sign an all-important electoral list, an official said here on Friday. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
A child wearing a T-shirt with the image of Maldives Democratic Party (MDP) candidate Mohammad Nasheed takes part in a rally in Male, capital of Maldives, Oct. 18, 2013. With less than 24 hours to go, it is highly unlikely that the embattled Maldives presidential elections will be held as scheduled and are likely to be postponed for the second time after two of the three candidates refused to sign an all-important electoral list, an official said here on Friday. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
Supporters of Maldives Democratic Party (MDP) candidate Mohammad Nasheed take part in a rally in Male, capital of Maldives, Oct. 18, 2013. With less than 24 hours to go, it is highly unlikely that the embattled Maldives presidential elections will be held as scheduled and are likely to be postponed for the second time after two of the three candidates refused to sign an all-important electoral list, an official said here on Friday. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
Supporters of Maldives Democratic Party (MDP) candidate Mohammad Nasheed take part in a rally in Male, capital of Maldives, Oct. 18, 2013. With less than 24 hours to go, it is highly unlikely that the embattled Maldives presidential elections will be held as scheduled and are likely to be postponed for the second time after two of the three candidates refused to sign an all-important electoral list, an official said here on Friday. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
A supporter of Maldives Democratic Party (MDP) candidate Mohammad Nasheed takes part in a rally in Male, capital of Maldives, Oct. 18, 2013. With less than 24 hours to go, it is highly unlikely that the embattled Maldives presidential elections will be held as scheduled and are likely to be postponed for the second time after two of the three candidates refused to sign an all-important electoral list, an official said here on Friday. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
