Maldives votes in shadow of India-China power play

Maldives votes in shadow of India-China power play
Malé, Maldives | September 30, 2023, Saturday @ 19:00 in World » INDIAN OCEAN | By: AFP | Views: 402
Maldives votes in shadow of India-China power play
Female voters queue to cast their vote at a polling station in Male on September 30, 2023, during the second round of Maldives' presidential election. Voters in the Maldives went to the polls September 30, to decide their next president in an election seen as a referendum on whether to hitch their fortunes to China or India, both vying for influence in the tropical paradise. (Photo by Mohamed Afrah / AFP)

(AFP) - The Maldives voted Saturday to decide its next president in an election seen as a referendum on whether to hitch its fortunes to China or India, both vying for influence in the tropical paradise.
http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/view_news.php?id=19395&

Commonwealth observer mission says Maldives Presidential runoff was peaceful and transparent |03 October 2023
Mr Faure (5th from left) with the observer team of the Commonwealth

Maldives’ presidential runoff held on Saturday, September 30, was peaceful and transparent, according to Seychelles’ former president, Danny Faure, in his capacity as Chair of the Commonwealth Observer Group.
https://www.nation.sc/articles/19576/commonwealth-observer-mission-says-maldives-presidential-runoff-was-peaceful-and-transparent-

Vice-President Afif represents Seychelles at inauguration of Maldives’ new president |18 November 2023
https://www.nation.sc/articles/20141/vice-president-afif-represents-seychelles-at-inauguration-of-maldives-new-president