Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Politics
Zaheena Rasheed

Maldives heads to polls amid India-China rivalry, fears for democracy

Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih is seeking re-election, but voters are frustrated by his government's failure to crack down on corruption [Courtesy of Mohamed Munshid]

Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih is pulling out all the stops to win re-election.

In the lead-up to Saturday’s polls, the 61-year-old has handed out deeds to plots of land that are yet to be reclaimed from shallow lagoons, promised a 40 percent wage hike for the country’s bloated public sector, and even waived all fees for parking violations accumulated over the past five years.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.