Transparency Maldives calls to ensure a president is democratically elected by 11 November 2013

Transparency Maldives expressed concern that the Presidential Election was called off again without a new date. The constitutional deadlines for the election have been breached, and the Constitution requires a democratically elected President by November 11, 2013. Transparency Maldives calls on all actors to respect the independence of the Elections Commission and to facilitate the election without further delay. They reiterate that their observation of the September 7 elections found no evidence of systematic fraud. They appeal for participation of all political actors for long-term democratic consolidation.

Transparency Maldives expressed concern that the Presidential Election was called off again without a new date. The constitutional deadlines for the election have been breached, and the Constitution requires a democratically elected President by November 11, 2013. Transparency Maldives calls on all actors to respect the independence of the Elections Commission and to facilitate the election without further delay. They reiterate that their observation of the September 7 elections found no evidence of systematic fraud. They appeal for participation of all political actors for long-term democratic consolidation.

Transparency Maldives expressed concern that the Presidential Election was called off again without a new date. The constitutional deadlines for the election have been breached, and the Constitution requires a democratically elected President by November 11, 2013. Transparency Maldives calls on all actors to respect the independence of the Elections Commission and to facilitate the election without further delay. They reiterate that their observation of the September 7 elections found no evidence of systematic fraud. They appeal for participation of all political actors for long-term democratic consolidation.

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