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ECM Revises Nomination Dates as Parties Prepare for Parliamentary Primaries

The Elections Commission of Maldives (ECM) revised the 2024 Parliamentary Elections nomination schedule, deferring the opening of nominations from 30 January to 31 January while keeping the closing date unchanged, and set timelines for voter re-registration, ballot ordering and candidates' representative registration. Political parties prepared their primaries, with the PNC/PPM primaries on 27 January and the MDP primaries on 3 February, ahead of the parliamentary election on 17 March.

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What happened

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  1. Sat 27 Jan
    The PNC, in alliance with the PPM, will conduct its parliamentary primaries. 27 January only Maldives Republic The PNC, in alliance with the Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM), will conduct its parliamentary primaries on 27 January.

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

  2. Sat 3 Feb
    The MDP will hold its primaries with 111 candidates contesting 43 constituencies. 3 February only Maldives Republic The MDP has scheduled its primaries for 3 February, with 111 candidates contesting for 43 constituencies.

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

  3. Fri 16 Feb
    The sequence of candidates on the ballot papers will be ascertained. 16 February only Maldives Republic the sequence of candidates on the ballot papers will be ascertained on 16 February

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

  4. Sun 17 Mar
    The parliamentary election is scheduled. 17 March only Maldives Republic The parliamentary election is scheduled for 17 March, coinciding with the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan.

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

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

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

Who said what

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  • ensure transparency, fairness, and adherence to democratic principles in their internal primaries

    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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  • 111 candidates candidates contesting MDP primaries Maldives Republic The MDP has scheduled its primaries for 3 February, with 111 candidates contesting for 43 constituencies.

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

  • 43 constituencies constituencies contested in MDP primaries Maldives Republic The MDP has scheduled its primaries for 3 February, with 111 candidates contesting for 43 constituencies.

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

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

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

    Earlier reports gave 87 lawmakers 15 Jan, 12:10 Maldives Republic

  • 93 seats total seats in 20th parliament Maldives Republic The 20th parliament will witness increased representation, with six additional constituencies, 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 17 Jan, 11:25 Maldives Republic93 seats 15 Jan, 21:23 Maldives Republic

Other events named

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  • The ECM deferred the opening of nominations for the 2024 Parliamentary Elections to 31 January, with the nomination period running to 14 February. 31 January to 14 February Maldives Republic The opening of nominations, initially slated for 30 January, has been deferred to 31 January. The revised nomination period will now extend from 31 January to 14 February

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

  • The voter re-registration window opens. 1 to 7 February Maldives Republic The re-registration window for voters will be accessible from 1 to 7 February

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

  • The registration period for candidates' representatives takes place. 16 to 23 February Maldives Republic The registration period for candidates’ representatives will span from 16 to 23 February

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

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