Maldives: Pro-China party led by Muizzu wins by landslide - BBC News

Led by president Mohamed Muizzu, the party's win is seen as support for closer ties with Beijing.

11 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Analysts view the victory of the party led by Mohamed Muizzu (centre) as support for closer ties with ChinaBy Anbarasan EthirajanBBC NewsMaldives President Mohamed Muizzu's party has won a landslide victory in a parliamentary election, cementing his grip on power.

Provisional results show the People's National Congress (PNC) won 66 seats in the 93-member house.

Analysts view the victory as strong backing for Mr Muizzu's policy to achieve close ties with China.

Mr Muizzu, who is widely seen as pro-China, wants to reduce India's longstanding influence in his country.

Local media have described the PNC's win, which will be ratified in several days' time, as a "super majority". It has achieved the two-thirds in parliament that is required to amend the constitution.

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