The main opposition party Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has invited members of the party wishing to compete in the party presidential primaries as well as those whishing to compete for the party chairpersonship to submit their names. According to the interim committee elected by the National Council to oversee and organize the 2 elections, the opportunity to put forward names commenced yesterday and will continue till the 3 of March this year.
In this regard a schedule has been drawn up by the National Council. As per the schedule the opportunity to submit names for the both elections commenced yesterday. Further the schedule calls to invite all wishing to join the party to submit their names and other pertinent details. This includes all those members who are not included in the register of the Registrar of the Political Parties. According to interim committee set up to oversee the elections there are a total of 6000 members which for various reasons has not been accepted by the Registrar.
However during the elections only those registered members can take part in the voting says the committee. Committee also revealed that from 25 of this month till March 25, members can submit their details so that it can be forwarded to the Office of the Commissioner. According to the schedule candidates list for both elections is to be revealed on 5 March at 1100 hours. Further the list of party members accepted by the Commissioner of Elections is to be provided to the candidates.
According to the interim committee 4 working days will be given to the party’s elections commissioner to prepare final listings of members and to hand it to the candidates. According to the committee, voting members of both elections will place their ballots in to a single box. However the ballots are to be differentiated by color or some other means. Voting is to be held on 25 April from 1400 hours to 2100 hours.
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