Commonwealth Observers Begin Presidential Election Monitoring

A Commonwealth observer group, led by former Seychelles President Danny Faure, has arrived in the Maldives to monitor the presidential election scheduled for September 9. This is the first Commonwealth Observer Group in the country since it rejoined the Commonwealth in February 2020. Faure emphasized the group's independence and mandate to observe without interfering. The group will assess the pre-election environment, polling day, and post-election period, and will remain until September 15. They will receive briefings from election officials, political parties, civil society, police, diplomats, and observers. The final report will be submitted to Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland, the Maldivian government, the Elections Commission, political parties, and member governments, and will be made public.

A Commonwealth observer group, led by former Seychelles President Danny Faure, has arrived in the Maldives to monitor the presidential election scheduled for September 9. This is the first Commonwealth Observer Group in the country since it rejoined the Commonwealth in February 2020. Faure emphasized the group's independence and mandate to observe without interfering. The group will assess the pre-election environment, polling day, and post-election period, and will remain until September 15. They will receive briefings from election officials, political parties, civil society, police, diplomats, and observers. The final report will be submitted to Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland, the Maldivian government, the Elections Commission, political parties, and member governments, and will be made public.

A Commonwealth observer group, led by former Seychelles President Danny Faure, has arrived in the Maldives to monitor the presidential election scheduled for September 9. This is the first Commonwealth Observer Group in the country since it rejoined the Commonwealth in February 2020. Faure emphasized the group's independence and mandate to observe without interfering. The group will assess the pre-election environment, polling day, and post-election period, and will remain until September 15. They will receive briefings from election officials, political parties, civil society, police, diplomats, and observers. The final report will be submitted to Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland, the Maldivian government, the Elections Commission, political parties, and member governments, and will be made public.

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