First Election Day Press Statement

Transparency Maldives commends the Elections Commission for the smooth opening of polls on September 7, 2013. Their observer network covers resorts, prisons, and abroad (London, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Delhi, Colombo). 99.5% of polling stations open by 8:30 am, 83% within first 10 minutes. Nearly all officials were in place; queue controller absent at 4.1%, polling station controller absent at 7.2%. Materials present and ballot boxes verified empty. Candidates well represented: two or more observers at 82.4% of stations. Police present at 95% of stations at opening. 98.2% of stations set up to ensure secret vote. They encourage all parties to maintain peace.

Transparency Maldives commends the Elections Commission for the smooth opening of polls on September 7, 2013. Their observer network covers resorts, prisons, and abroad (London, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Delhi, Colombo). 99.5% of polling stations open by 8:30 am, 83% within first 10 minutes. Nearly all officials were in place; queue controller absent at 4.1%, polling station controller absent at 7.2%. Materials present and ballot boxes verified empty. Candidates well represented: two or more observers at 82.4% of stations. Police present at 95% of stations at opening. 98.2% of stations set up to ensure secret vote. They encourage all parties to maintain peace.

Transparency Maldives commends the Elections Commission for the smooth opening of polls on September 7, 2013. Their observer network covers resorts, prisons, and abroad (London, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Delhi, Colombo). 99.5% of polling stations open by 8:30 am, 83% within first 10 minutes. Nearly all officials were in place; queue controller absent at 4.1%, polling station controller absent at 7.2%. Materials present and ballot boxes verified empty. Candidates well represented: two or more observers at 82.4% of stations. Police present at 95% of stations at opening. 98.2% of stations set up to ensure secret vote. They encourage all parties to maintain peace.

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