EU EOM Flags Loose Campaign Finance Regulations in Presidential Election
The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) praised the first round of the Maldives presidential election as well-handled but raised serious concerns about lax campaign finance regulations. The spending limit is 560 million MVR (€33.5 million). The Elections Commission lacks resources to enforce. Allegations of misuse of state resources were frequent. EU EOM will observe the second round and release a comprehensive report within two months.
The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) praised the first round of the Maldives presidential election as well-handled but raised serious concerns about lax campaign finance regulations. The spending limit is 560 million MVR (€33.5 million). The Elections Commission lacks resources to enforce. Allegations of misuse of state resources were frequent. EU EOM will observe the second round and release a comprehensive report within two months.
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The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) praised the first round of the Maldives presidential election as well-handled but raised serious concerns about lax campaign finance regulations. The spending limit is 560 million MVR (€33.5 million). The Elections Commission lacks resources to enforce. Allegations of misuse of state resources were frequent. EU EOM will observe the second round and release a comprehensive report within two months.
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