Election under Waheed will not be legitimate: Nasheed
November 10, 2013 18:36
Former Maldivian president Mohammed Nasheed today said it would be "unlawful" to take part in an election held under President Mohamed Waheed if he chooses to stay beyond his term which ends tonight.
In yesterday's crucial re-vote, Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) chief Nasheed emerged a winner but failed to clinch 50 per cent of the votes to avoid a run-off.
The presidential run-off was due to take place today but the Indian Ocean island nation's top court delayed it until November 16 in a pre-dawn ruling.
Speaking to the media for the first time after yesterday's presidential election, Nasheed said the constitution dictates that the presidency will expire at midnight tonight and that an election held with Waheed as president will not be legitimate.
"Dr Waheed, my vice president, will not continue as president. I believe that he stayed in power to maintain a government we formed together. Constitution clearly states the government will end. Partaking in an election with Waheed as president will be taking part in an unlawful election," Nasheed was quoted as saying by the Sun.
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