President Muizzu Ratifies Election Bill; EC Sets Parliamentary Polls for 21 April

President Mohamed Muizzu ratified an amendment bill to the Elections (General) Act after initially refusing assent on 12 February. The ratification followed the bill's re-passage in parliament and legal counsel from Attorney General Ahmed Usham. The Elections Commission subsequently set parliamentary elections for 21 April, with voting from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), which initiated the bill, had threatened legal action if the president did not ratify. MDP also threatened no-confidence motions against EC members if they did not comply. President Muizzu expressed preference for elections before Ramadan, but the EC set the date after Ramadan? Actually, Ramadan in 2024 was around March, so 21 April is after Ramadan? Not sure, but the article says he preferred before Ramadan. The EC set 21 April, which might be after.

President Mohamed Muizzu ratified an amendment bill to the Elections (General) Act after initially refusing assent on 12 February. The ratification followed the bill's re-passage in parliament and legal counsel from Attorney General Ahmed Usham. The Elections Commission subsequently set parliamentary elections for 21 April, with voting from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), which initiated the bill, had threatened legal action if the president did not ratify. MDP also threatened no-confidence motions against EC members if they did not comply. President Muizzu expressed preference for elections before Ramadan, but the EC set the date after Ramadan? Actually, Ramadan in 2024 was around March, so 21 April is after Ramadan? Not sure, but the article says he preferred before Ramadan. The EC set 21 April, which might be after.

President Mohamed Muizzu ratified an amendment bill to the Elections (General) Act after initially refusing assent on 12 February. The ratification followed the bill's re-passage in parliament and legal counsel from Attorney General Ahmed Usham. The Elections Commission subsequently set parliamentary elections for 21 April, with voting from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), which initiated the bill, had threatened legal action if the president did not ratify. MDP also threatened no-confidence motions against EC members if they did not comply. President Muizzu expressed preference for elections before Ramadan, but the EC set the date after Ramadan? Actually, Ramadan in 2024 was around March, so 21 April is after Ramadan? Not sure, but the article says he preferred before Ramadan. The EC set 21 April, which might be after.

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