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Maldives crisis: Waheed promises free and fair election Maldives crisis: Waheed promises free and fair election
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Maldives President Mohamed Waheed has promised to guarantee free and fair elections amid growing controversy over a delayed vote to choose his successor.Maldives President Mohamed Waheed has promised to guarantee free and fair elections amid growing controversy over a delayed vote to choose his successor.
Mr Waheed told the BBC that polling would take place early next month, on either 7 or 9 November.Mr Waheed told the BBC that polling would take place early next month, on either 7 or 9 November.
The Supreme Court annulled the first round of voting in September.The Supreme Court annulled the first round of voting in September.
On Saturday, police blocked an attempted re-run, saying two out of three candidates had failed to approve the registry of voters.On Saturday, police blocked an attempted re-run, saying two out of three candidates had failed to approve the registry of voters.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon has said that he is deeply concerned by the new delay in the vote.UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon has said that he is deeply concerned by the new delay in the vote.
In an interview with the BBC, Mr Waheed said that he would personally guarantee that elections would be free and fair.In an interview with the BBC, Mr Waheed said that he would personally guarantee that elections would be free and fair.
"The most important thing for me is to make sure that there is a free, fair and inclusive election in Maldives as soon as possible. And that's what I am trying to do and I am confident that it can be done," Mr Waheed said
He also restated his intention not to stand in the elections after claims that delays to the vote amounted to a coup.He also restated his intention not to stand in the elections after claims that delays to the vote amounted to a coup.
"This [the election] is not about me. This is about Maldives. This is about peaceful transition of government.
"It doesn't help for me to be speculating whether I will be running in a future election or not. The most important thing for me is that at the moment I have taken my name out of the race, I am trying to make sure that the remaining candidates are able to participate in the elections," Mr Waheed said.
On Sunday, Mohamed Nasheed, the frontrunner in last month's vote, called on Mr Waheed to step down.On Sunday, Mohamed Nasheed, the frontrunner in last month's vote, called on Mr Waheed to step down.
Mr Nasheed has called for another election to take place under a caretaker leader.Mr Nasheed has called for another election to take place under a caretaker leader.
He is pushing for a second spell as president 18 months after he was forced to resign.He is pushing for a second spell as president 18 months after he was forced to resign.
He accused Mr Waheed of trying to obstruct the elections "to take this country into a constitutional void and then capture power".He accused Mr Waheed of trying to obstruct the elections "to take this country into a constitutional void and then capture power".
Last month, Mr Nasheed gained 45% of votes in a first-round election that was annulled because the court ruled that electoral lists included made-up names and dead people.Last month, Mr Nasheed gained 45% of votes in a first-round election that was annulled because the court ruled that electoral lists included made-up names and dead people.
International observers had all praised the conduct of the first-round election.International observers had all praised the conduct of the first-round election.