Elections Commission (EC)

Electoral body guarantees smooth presidential poll

The head of the electoral body said there was nothing to indicate that the election might get delayed, adding the Elections Commission would become more involved in supervising political party activity such as primaries, meetings and membership.

Election funding to be released by May 8

The Political Parties Act requires the Elections Commission to distribute some 0.2 percent of the annual state budget within the first three months of the year.

Opposition snubs election body

The snub came as the opposition alliance said there had been progress in the talks to field a single candidate against the ruling party.

Elections chief embarks on media charm offensive

The elections chief has insisted he can be non-partisan, despite a political background as a loyalist of President Abdulla Yameen.

Maldives presidential elections first round to be held early September

The Elections Commission expected a first round to be held in early September and a second round, should it be necessary, would be held within 21 days from election day.

Election body set to obey Supreme Court ruling on lawmakers

The constituencies are those where lawmakers lost their seats after being expelled from the ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM).

Elections Commission chief resigns

Ahmed Sulaiman told the Maldives Independent that he had sent in his resignation Wednesday but refused to comment on why he was quitting.

Election law changes proposed by government

Under the proposed changes the Elections Commission would have to get candidates or their representatives to approve and verify the voter list, which is currently illegal.

Elections Commission silent on by-election delay

The Maldives constitution says by-elections for vacant parliamentary seats must be held within 60 days of the vacancy, but this time period has passed.

EC promises to release political party funds ahead of January’s polls

“We are trying to distribute the funds as soon as possible. It will be given before the preparations for local council elections begin for sure,” EC member Ahmed Akram told The Maldives Independent today. “All that’s remaining now is the administrative procedures to distribute the money.”

Police declare opposition protests not peaceful, threatens crackdown

Majlis approves president’s nominees to Elections Commission

Kodey councillors sworn in seven months after election

Majlis elections: EC announces preliminary results, coalition secures parliament majority

Supreme Court gives green light for Majlis polls despite missing candidate signatures

Supreme Court strips Fuwad, Fayaz of EC membership

Over 1,500 complaints lodged over voters list

Elections Commission dissolves eight parties

President Yameen nominates three names for Elections Commission vacancy

Gasim calls for state of emergency to pursue criminal prosecution of Elections Commission