India-China power play dominates Maldives runoff vote

Mohamed Muizzu, the 45-year-old mayor of Male, spearheaded the $200 million China-backed bridge linking the capital to the country's main airport while in the last government. He won just over 46 per cent of the first round earlier this month while incumbent Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, who presided over the restoration of ties with traditional benefactor India, trailed at 39 per cent.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-china-power-play-dominates-maldives-runoff-vote/articleshow/104011167.cms

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