MDP Chairperson Election

Former President Mohamed Nasheed, who contested the MDP chairperson election, casting his vote: He won the election with a large majority.---Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

Former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih casting his vote in the election held to choose the MDP chairperson: The candidate he supported, Meekail Naseem, faced defeat.--- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

An individual casting a vote in the election to choose the chairperson of the main opposition party, MDP.--- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

Marking the finger of a person who voted in the election to choose the chairperson of the main opposition party, MDP.--- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

The election to choose the chairperson of the main opposition party, MDP, being carried out: This is an occasion where verbal exchanges became the hottest in a recent internal election of MDP, and a powerful campaign to change the party's direction was witnessed.--- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

The election to choose the chairperson of the main opposition party, MDP, being carried out: Voting for this election was conducted in all inhabited islands of the Maldives.--- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

An individual casting a vote in the election to choose the chairperson of the main opposition party, MDP.--- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

An individual casting a vote in the election to choose the chairperson of the main opposition party, MDP: MDP is currently the second largest political party in the Maldives.--- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

Voting closed after the designated time for voting in the MDP chairperson election ran out: The result of this election turned heavily in favor of former President Nasheed.---Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

The process of counting votes for the MDP chairperson election underway: Former President Nasheed won this election.--- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

Former President Mohamed Nasheed shaking hands with supporters at the celebratory event held at the Artificial Beach after winning the MDP chairperson election.--- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

Former President Mohamed Nasheed participating in the celebratory event held at the Artificial Beach after winning the MDP chairperson election.--- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

Former President Mohamed Nasheed delivering a speech at the celebratory event held at the Artificial Beach after winning the MDP chairperson election: Nasheed invited rivals to work together to change the government.--- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

Meekail, who contested the MDP chairperson election, casting his vote: He faced defeat by a large margin competing against former President Nasheed.--- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru