Poll results point to a second round, Dr. Muizzu takes the lead

With 50 percent of the ballot boxes already counted, the current results suggest that this year's presidential election will likely proceed to a second round of voting.

The current results indicate that the Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) and People's National Congress (PNC) coalition's candidate, Malé City Mayor Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, is leading, with the incumbent President and Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) candidate, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, following closely behind.