Not giving three ballot papers defeats point of secrecy: MDP

Opposition MDP criticized the Elections Commission's decision to allow voters to receive only the ballot papers they wish to cast, arguing that not handing out three separate ballots defeats the purpose of secret voting. EC President Mohamed Zahid stated that voters can choose which elections to participate in and will only receive the ballots they request. MDP accused the government of intimidating public employees to infringe on their voting rights, with EC decisions enabling this, and called for such acts to stop.

Opposition MDP criticized the Elections Commission's decision to allow voters to receive only the ballot papers they wish to cast, arguing that not handing out three separate ballots defeats the purpose of secret voting. EC President Mohamed Zahid stated that voters can choose which elections to participate in and will only receive the ballots they request. MDP accused the government of intimidating public employees to infringe on their voting rights, with EC decisions enabling this, and called for such acts to stop.

Opposition MDP criticized the Elections Commission's decision to allow voters to receive only the ballot papers they wish to cast, arguing that not handing out three separate ballots defeats the purpose of secret voting. EC President Mohamed Zahid stated that voters can choose which elections to participate in and will only receive the ballots they request. MDP accused the government of intimidating public employees to infringe on their voting rights, with EC decisions enabling this, and called for such acts to stop.

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