The election in late 2013 were highly contested. Former president Nasheed won the most votes in the first round, but the Supreme Court annulled it despite the positive assessment of international election observers. In the re-run vote Abdulla Yameen, half-brother of the former president Maumoon, assumed the presidency. Yameen survived an assassination attempt in late 2015. Vice president Mohamed Jameel Ahmed was removed from office after a no confidence motion from the People's Majlis, it was alleged that he was conspiring with opposition political parties and planning riots. Vice-president Ahmed Adeeb was later arrested together with 17 supporters for "public order offences" and the government instituted a broader crackdown against his accomplices. A state of emergency was later declared ahead of a planned anti-government rally, and the People's Majlis (parliament) accelerated the removal of Adeeb.
The election in late 2013 were highly contested Former president Nasheed won the most votes in the first round but the Supreme Court annulled it despite the positive assessment of international election observers In the re-run vote Abdulla Yameen half-brother of the former president Maumoon assumed the presidency Yameen survived an assassination attempt in late 2015 Vice president Mohamed Jameel Ahmed was removed from office after a no confidence motion from the People's Majlis it was alleged that he was conspiring with opposition political parties and planning riots Vice-president Ahmed Adeeb was later arrested together with 17 supporters for "public order offences" and the government instituted a broader crackdown against his accomplices A state of emergency was later declared ahead of a planned anti-government rally and the People's Majlis (parliament) accelerated the removal of Adeeb