ECM Urges Early Completion of Candidates’ Criminal, Financial Records for Parliamentary Polls

The Elections Commission of Maldives (ECM) urged candidates and political parties to prioritize completing documentation on criminal records and financial status for the upcoming parliamentary elections during the inaugural National Advisory Committee on Parliamentary Elections meeting on 27 December 2023. Ismail Habeeb, Vice Chairman of ECM, emphasized checking records with the Department of Judicial Administration (JDA) and courts. Debt verification is the most challenging; some candidates' candidatures were previously canceled due to unpaid decreed debt. ECM discussed with the Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) regarding tax compliance. The election date is yet to be finalized but constitutionally falls during Ramadan. Habeeb urged transparency in internal primaries.

The Elections Commission of Maldives (ECM) urged candidates and political parties to prioritize completing documentation on criminal records and financial status for the upcoming parliamentary elections during the inaugural National Advisory Committee on Parliamentary Elections meeting on 27 December 2023. Ismail Habeeb, Vice Chairman of ECM, emphasized checking records with the Department of Judicial Administration (JDA) and courts. Debt verification is the most challenging; some candidates' candidatures were previously canceled due to unpaid decreed debt. ECM discussed with the Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) regarding tax compliance. The election date is yet to be finalized but constitutionally falls during Ramadan. Habeeb urged transparency in internal primaries.

The Elections Commission of Maldives (ECM) urged candidates and political parties to prioritize completing documentation on criminal records and financial status for the upcoming parliamentary elections during the inaugural National Advisory Committee on Parliamentary Elections meeting on 27 December 2023. Ismail Habeeb, Vice Chairman of ECM, emphasized checking records with the Department of Judicial Administration (JDA) and courts. Debt verification is the most challenging; some candidates' candidatures were previously canceled due to unpaid decreed debt. ECM discussed with the Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) regarding tax compliance. The election date is yet to be finalized but constitutionally falls during Ramadan. Habeeb urged transparency in internal primaries.

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