Bids to form new political parties rejected
The founder of the proposed ‘Great Green Connection’ was a member of an existing party whilst the ‘Maldivian Republic Party’ could not be registered because its name was too similar to Jumhoree Party.
16 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM
The Elections Commission has rejected applications filed early April to form two new political parties.
The ‘Maldivian Republican Party’ could not be registered because its name was too similar to the Jumhoree Party (translated as Republican Party), the EC said in a statement on Sunday, citing requirements under political party regulations.
The founder of the proposed ‘Great Green Connection’ was a member of an existing party and failed to submit police records with its application on April 1.
No further details were disclosed.
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