Question mark over Maldives poll The upcoming Parliamentary polls in Maldives look uncertain as Supreme Court has sentenced all 4 Commissioners on charges of contempt of court. The Election Commission chairperson, Fuwad Thoufeeq, who won international acclaim for conducting the much-hyped & Presidential polls last year, is barred from his post and jailed for 6 months … [Read more...] about Supreme Court sends Maldives Election Commissioner to Simple Imprisonment
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Can Maldives Election Commission pull off free & fair Parliamentary elections ?
The Maldivian Demoratic Party (MDP) has accused the ruling Govt of misusing power to pressurise the Election Commission & other State institutions to favour them in the upcoming parliamentary elections, owing to which there is fear that elections maybe postponed, akin to the Presidential elections. Those pressurising EC are ones who fear free & fair … [Read more...] about Can Maldives Election Commission pull off free & fair Parliamentary elections ?