International observers monitoring the 2024 Maldives parliamentary elections praised the organisation and peaceful conduct overseen by the Elections Commission, with 19 observers from nine countries taking part. The team highlighted professionalism of polling officials, technology use, overseas voting, that 90% of election officials were women, and turnout of 75 percent.
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International observers, who monitored Sunday's parliamentary elections, brief the media on Monday, 22 April 2024.
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It is delightful to see that 90% of the elections officials were women
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The election, which resulted in the People’s National Congress (PNC) securing a dominant majority, was monitored by 19 officials from nine countries.
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“It is delightful to see that 90% of the elections officials were women,” remarked the chair of the observers team, who also noted that vote counting commenced immediately after polls closed and was conducted peacefully.
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The re-registration efforts and voter turnout, which stood at 75 percent — a record low yet considered relatively strong — were also praised.
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Earlier reports gave 75 percent 22 Apr, 15:39 Maldives Republicapproximately 73 percent 21 Apr, 23:42 Maldives Republic
Voting was held from 8 a.m. to 5:30 pm, with all ballot boxes counted by 9 p.m. without any disturbances reported.
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