Sunday, March 23, 2008

Eligible voter list nearing completion – Elections Office

Commissioner of Elections Office has revealed that in the ongoing work to prepare a list of eligible voter list, information from all the atolls except 3 atolls have been collected.

Mohamed Tholal, Assistant Director General at the Commissioners Office speaking to Miadhu Daily said in the ongoing work to prepare an accurate eligible voter list information from all the atolls except 3 have been collected and that currently rechecking of the lists form the completed atolls are being carried out.

“We have received the lists from all atolls except 3 and currently lists are being re checked from the completed atolls” said Tholal.

He said although he is unable as yet to provide a date when the list would be compiled, work is progressing speedily. When asked how long a period will be provided for the public to submit amendments after completion of the voter list, he replied that such things were not finalized as there no date has been fixed for the elections as well.

Tholal further said tremendous support is being from National Registration Department in the compilation of the list and that DNR was also in the process of compiling a separate list as well.

Tholal also said in the elections scheduled for October government offices, all parties and private organizations will work to provide logistical support. He said work is being carried out to ensure free, fair and open elections.

President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom on several occasions has reiterated his support free, fair and multiparty elections.

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