The Maldives presidential election will be held on September 23, 2018.

Current president Abdulla Yameen will be bidding for a second five-year term, while the opposition Democratic Party has put up veteran lawmaker Ibrahim "Ibu" Mohamed Solih as its presidential candidate.

The candidates are contesting the polls during an uncertain time in the Indian Ocean island nation. The Maldives, home to 400,000 people and best known as a tropical paradise for tourists, has experienced political unrests since former leader Mohamed Nasheed was forced to quit amid a mutiny by police in 2012.

Elections Commission chief Ahmed Shareef said the 2018 presidential poll will be held in "the most transparent and open" manner, with international observers invited to attend.

However, there remains widespread criticism of civil and political rights abuses by the current Yameen government, with opposition leaders either in exile or behind bars, and a crackdown on media and activists.

Maldives operate a two-round system, where a second round of voting will be held if no candidates receive a simple majority in the first polls.

The Maldives presidential election will be held on September 23, 2018. Current president Abdulla Yameen will be bidding for a second five-year term, while the opposition Democratic Party has put up veteran lawmaker Ibrahim "Ibu" Mohamed Solih as its presidential candidate.

The Maldives presidential election will be held on September 23, 2018. Current president Abdulla Yameen will be bidding for a second five-year term, while the opposition Democratic Party has put up veteran lawmaker Ibrahim "Ibu" Mohamed Solih as its presidential candidate. The candidates are contesting the polls during an uncertain time in the Indian Ocean island nation. The Maldives, home to 400,000 people and best known as a tropical paradise for tourists, has experienced political unrests since former leader Mohamed Nasheed was forced to quit amid a mutiny by police in 2012. Elections Commission chief Ahmed Shareef said the 2018 presidential poll will be held in "the most transparent and open" manner, with international observers invited to attend. However, there remains widespread criticism of civil and political rights abuses by the current Yameen government, with opposition leaders either in exile or behind bars, and a crackdown on media and activists. Maldives operate a two-round system, where a second round of voting will be held if no candidates receive a simple majority in the first polls.

Country file of Maldives ahead of presidential election on September 23

Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chief Imran Khan on Monday announced he would contest the upcoming general election from Karachi.

While addressing a gathering in city&rsquo;s Gulistan-e-Jauhar area, Khan said Karachi was the city people would come to spend their vacations But over the years it has been abandoned by political parties.

He said that Karachi used to run the entire system of the country, adding that the division caused Karachi a lot of damage.&nbsp;

He said that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa had the highest rate of terrorism but today it was a peaceful province.

&quot;Mafias prevail in this city. The tanker mafia for example - citizens do not have access to water because of it... The Rangers have been posted in the city because [political parties have] ruined the police,&quot; Khan said.

The PTI chief further stressed the need to elect a mayor who has administrative powers and financial resources to deal with the challenges being faced by the city.&nbsp;

He promised that if he came to power, his party would bring in a directly elected mayor who would solve Karachi&#39;s problems with his team of experts.

He was addressing a gathering in city’s Gulistan-e-Jauhar area

Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chief Imran Khan on Monday announced he would contest the upcoming general election from Karachi. While addressing a gathering in city’s Gulistan-e-Jauhar area, Khan said Karachi was the city people would come to spend their vacations But over the years it has been abandoned by political parties. He said that Karachi used to run the entire system of the country, adding that the division caused Karachi a lot of damage. He said that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa had the highest rate of terrorism but today it was a peaceful province. "Mafias prevail in this city. The tanker mafia for example - citizens do not have access to water because of it... The Rangers have been posted in the city because [political parties have] ruined the police," Khan said. The PTI chief further stressed the need to elect a mayor who has administrative powers and financial resources to deal with the challenges being faced by the city. He promised that if he came to power, his party would bring in a directly elected mayor who would solve Karachi's problems with his team of experts.

Imran Khan to contest 2018 general elections from Karachi

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Country file of Maldives ahead of presidential election on September 23

Imran Khan to contest 2018 general elections from Karachi