7 September 2013, Male'; Votecounting is underway in the Presidential Election of Maldives and is progressing smoothly. The counting is taking place at the respective voting stations and the preliminary result of each box is being announced at the voting station.
Voting has now finished at all voting stations except in London, UK. Voting will finish in London at 2130hrs Male' time. The ballot boxes were closed after all eligible voters who lined up at the voting stations before 1600 hrs had voted.
According to the Elections Commission of Maldives, preliminary results are expected to be announced at 2300hrs tonight.
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