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ECM Seeks Disability Representation in Electoral Advisory Committee

The Elections Commission of Maldives is for the first time inviting a civil society organisation representing persons with disabilities to join the National Advisory Committee on Parliamentary Elections, with expressions of interest due at 2 p.m. on 28 January. The article also notes that blind and visually impaired voters used an innovative voting template for the first time in the September 2023 presidential elections, and gives details of the upcoming parliamentary election.

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Figures5as written, with their sentences

One outlet so far Only Maldives Republic has reported this among the sources we monitor. A gap in what we monitor, not proof that others did not report it.

What happened

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  1. Sun 28 Jan
    The deadline for expressions of interest to join the National Advisory Committee is 2 p.m. 2 p.m. on 28 January only Maldives Republic The deadline for expressions of interest is 2 p.m. on 28 January.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  2. Tue 30 Jan
    The nomination period for the parliamentary election commences and concludes. commence on 30 January and conclude on 14 February only Maldives Republic The nomination period will commence on 30 January and conclude on 14 February.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  3. Sun 17 Mar
    The upcoming parliamentary election is to be held. 17 March only Maldives Republic The upcoming parliamentary election is slated to be held on 17 March.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  4. Tue 28 May
    The tenure of the incumbent 19th parliament is set to conclude. on 28 May 2024 only Maldives Republic newest The tenure of the incumbent 19th parliament, comprising 87 lawmakers, is set to conclude on 28 May 2024.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

Who said what

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  • Organisations vested in the advocacy of persons with disabilities are invited to express their interest in representation on the committee. The deadline for expressions of interest is 2 p.m. on 28 January. The opportunity is open only to r…

    Ismail Habeeb, Vice Chairman and spokesperson of the ECM Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

How the reporting differs

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Figures in these reports

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  • 284,327 voters eligible voters listed on the electoral roll Maldives Republic The ECM has also published the electoral roll, which lists 284,327 eligible voters, comprising 139,165 women and 145,162 men.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • 139,165 voters women on the electoral roll Maldives Republic The ECM has also published the electoral roll, which lists 284,327 eligible voters, comprising 139,165 women and 145,162 men.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

    Earlier reports gave 139,165 voters 11 Jan, 18:18 Maldives Republic

  • 145,162 voters men on the electoral roll Maldives Republic The ECM has also published the electoral roll, which lists 284,327 eligible voters, comprising 139,165 women and 145,162 men.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

    Earlier reports gave 145,162 voters 11 Jan, 18:18 Maldives Republic

  • 87 lawmakers lawmakers in the incumbent 19th parliament Maldives Republic The tenure of the incumbent 19th parliament, comprising 87 lawmakers, is set to conclude on 28 May 2024.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • 93 seats total seats in the 20th parliament Maldives Republic The 20th parliament will witness an increase in representation, with an additional six members, bringing the total number of seats to 93.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

    Earlier reports gave 93 seats 11 Jan, 18:18 Maldives Republic

Other events named

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  • The deadline for submitting objections to the electoral roll. before the deadline on 21 January Maldives Republic Voters can submit objections regarding any discrepancies in the electoral roll before the deadline on 21 January

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • The 2023 presidential elections were held. held in September Maldives Maldives Republic The 2023 presidential elections, held in September, were a landmark moment for the Maldives.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

Named in these reports

alphabetical