Maldives officials rescheduled the country's presidential election for Nov. 9 after police prevented the scheduled vote Oct. 19 due to a conflict with a Supreme Court ruling.
While the new schedule may break through a political stalemate and reassure the troubled young democracy, it may not produce a new president before the incumbent's term ends, creating a constitutional vacuum.
If no one wins 50 percent of the Nov. 9 vote, a runoff will be held Nov. 16, according to the new schedule. (AP)
インド洋の島国モルディブでは、無効とされた9月の大統領選の再投票が10月19日に予定されていたが、警察の介入で中止。11月9日に行なわれることになった。
The Japan Times ST: November 1, 2013