Candidates for Majlis elections include reformists in detention
17 Nov 2004, 6:41 AM
Minivan News
Reformists in detention are among the 156 candidates who forwarded applications to stand in the forthcoming general elections, reports quoting family members from Male’ said. The Elections Commissioner closed the opportunity to contest at 1400 Hrs Tuesday, announcing that those standing also include 8 women.
Among reformists in detention who made submissions are Hon.Ibrahim Ismail for Male’, Hon Ahmed Adhil for Haa Dhaal Atoll, Mr.Shuaib Ali for Haa Dhaal Atoll, Hon.Ilyas Hussain Ibrahim for South Ari Atoll, Dr.Hussain Rasheed for Thaa Atoll.
Candidates are required to submit an application form including copies of all the material they will be using in their campaign. These include slogans, logos, leaflets, designs of T-shirts, hats, badges and introduction letters to constituents, which would be passed by the Elections Commissioner.
The candidates’ lists would be announced by the end of the month, Elections Commissioner Ahmed Rashad announced on Tuesday. The Maldives government bans campaigning before the announcement of the list. Hence candidates would have 30 days to campaign as polling is set for 31st December, in 21 constituencies of the archipelago.
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