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On a national level, Maldives elects a head of state-the president-and a legislature.
The president is elected for a five year term by parliament and confirmed in a referendum by the people.
In this referendum on 17 October 2003, 90. 3 % voted in favour of then president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom ( turnout 77 %).
At the last parliamentary elections, 22 January 2005, only non-partisans have been elected.
Until 2005 ( after the election ), no legal parties existed.
Out of the 42 elected parliamentaries, according to Adam Carr, 20 ( 32. 3 % of popular vote ) support the government and 18 ( 31. 1 % of popular vote ) are endorsed by the Maldivian Democratic Party.
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