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Elections Commission

Fuad: Commission has people's trust, successful election can be held in 2023

Fuad elected as President of the Elections Commission

Elections Commission President Shareef resigns

EC predicts 40% voter turnout as queues dwindle

Zero turnout leaves ballot boxes unopened in several islands

Voters advised to bring black or blue pen when coming to vote

Shareef: Budget needed to hold the election according to guidelines has been reduced from 42.8 million to 29.8 million

Dr. Zahir appointed to the Elections Commission

Shareef: Election Commission have not requested to delay Council Election

Shareef: Another 42.8 million Rufiyaa required to hold election, President and Parliament has been informed

Habeeb: Civil Servants running in Council Elections will be suspended starting tomorrow

Council Election and Women’s Committee Elections set for 10 April

Shareef: No legal issue with EC not having a Vice President

136 candidates withdraw names

Total 114 candidate names withdrawn, mostly MDP candidates

Vice President of Elections Commission tests positive for COVID

President ratifies first amendment to Elections Commission Act

PPM fined by MVR 50,000 fine

EC to facilitate online re-registrations for Local Council Election
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