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PNF fined MVR 100,000

The Elections Commission fined the People's National Front (PNF) MVR 100,000 for repeated violations of the Political Parties Act. In a letter to party leader former President Abdulla Yameen, the EC stated the party breached Section 45 of Act No. 4/2013 and failed to comply with earlier warnings. The commission warned that further violations could lead to legal action. The fine comes amid ongoing demonstrations linked to the party, including nightly gatherings near the People's National Congress office. Earlier, the Maldives Media and Broadcasting Commission ordered Channel 13 not to broadcast the protests live.

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The Elections Commission fined the People's National Front (PNF) MVR 100,000 for repeated violations of the Political Parties Act. In a letter to party leader former President Abdulla Yameen, the EC stated the party breached Section 45 of Act No. 4/2013 and failed to comply with earlier warnings. The commission warned that further violations could lead to legal action. The fine comes amid ongoing demonstrations linked to the party, including nightly gatherings near the People's National Congress office. Earlier, the Maldives Media and Broadcasting Commission ordered Channel 13 not to broadcast the protests live.

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