MDP Chairperson candidate Meekail Ahmed Naseem has stated that he is ahead in the vote count but that voting in some islands are proceeding under the wrong voters lists.

While giving an interview to Haveeru media after casting his vote, Meekail said that there are saddening situations that are occurring during the current vote.

It includes the delay of approvals for Meekail's representatives and voting having proceeded without giving said representatives their approvals intentionally.

He stated that votes have been cast into a ballot box that has been destroyed, with the allegation that voting has proceeded even though some of the names of Meekail's supporters had been removed from F. Feeali's voters list, with those in charge of the ballot box having their own list.

"This is not something that I ever wanted to see in an internal Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) election. This is not the MDP that I represent. And so, I request the Elections Committee (EC) to ensure a free and fair election so that democracy is strengthened within the MDP. I also request MDP supporters, as many as possible, go out to vote," said Meekail.

According to Meekail, MDP can only win the next Presidential Election if the party works internally with equality in mind.

Meekail's rival candidate in the election is former President Mohamed Nasheed.

After an exciting campaign, the voting began today at 2:30pm and will conclude tonight at 8:30pm.