Fisheries Minister and PNC Deputy Leader Ahmed Shiyam backed holding presidential and parliamentary elections on the same day, arguing it would boost turnout and cut the financial and political cost of frequent polls. A referendum on the constitutional change is set for 4 April alongside Local Council and Women's Development Committee elections, with the MDC planning a court challenge.
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The referendum on this proposed constitutional change is scheduled for 4 April, to be held alongside Local Council and Women's Development Committee elections.
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If both elections are held on the same day, the electoral process will be concluded with full public participation. This significantly reinforces our democratic system, provided we are committed to strengthening democracy and the public ac…
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During the 2024 parliamentary contest, around 368 candidates reportedly spent an estimated three million Rufiyaa each, excluding the administrative costs of the Elections Commission.
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