Elections commission to release funds owed to political parties
The commission has requested the finance ministry to distribute MVR23million (US$1.5million) among four of the six political parties
04 Nov 2016, 9:00 AM
The elections commission is set to release funds owed to political parties, with the ruling Progressive Party allocated nearly half of the total amount after the commission reduced the membership of opposition parties.
The commission has requested the finance ministry to distribute MVR23million (US$1.5million) among four of the six political parties.
MVR268.26 (US$17) is to be disbursed per member
The PPM, with 37,633 members, is to receive MVR10million (US$648,508).
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