Maldives resort ballot box numbers jump to 35
There are more than 27,000 Maldivian resort workers.
21 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM
The Maldives electoral body announced there are to be ballot boxes in 28 additional resorts for local workers in this year’s presidential poll, increasing the number to 35.
The move came after the Elections Commission walked back its decision to cut down ballot boxes on resort islands by 87 percent from the previous election in 2013.
It said Thursday night that ballot boxes would be on 35 resorts, but only if more than 100 Maldivians who work on those resorts register to vote there.
Former attorney general Husnu Al Suood threatened the EC with legal action over the decision to limit resort ballot boxes.
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