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| Politics of the Maldives |
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Presidential elections were held in the Maldives on 27 September 1968. [1] The election took the form of a referendum on the candidacy of Ibrahim Nasir, who was supported by 97% of voters. [1] The country was declared a republic on 11 November. [1]
A referendum in March had resulted in a large majority (81%) voting in favour of replacing the sultanate with a republic. [2] On 9 September the Majlis held a vote on the presidential candidates, with Nasir receiving 35 votes and Musa Fathi one vote. [1]
In accordance with the constitution, a referendum was subsequently held on Nasir's candidacy. [1]
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Ibrahim Nasir | 97.16 | |
| Against | 2.84 | |
| Total | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 99.00 | |
| Source: Direct Democracy | ||
