Maldivian presidential election, 2008

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Presidential elections will be held in the Maldives on 10 October 2008.^[1]

The incumbent Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, in power since 1978, will run again "for one more five-year term", despite the fact the he already served the maximum number of terms allowed; he argues that as the election will be held under a new constitution, the previous term limits don't apply. The opposition has stated it will take the case to court.^[2]

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