Transparency Maldives has raised concerns about the wording of next Saturday's referendum on shortening the current parliament's term by six months, saying voters may lack clarity on the question. Legal experts have questioned how the issue has arisen, and a constitutional case has been filed in the Supreme Court.
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As it stands now, the people are not fully empowered to make a fully informed decision when this question is the only formal means of gaining the consent of the people in the Constitution
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A 1233% increase in the number of registrants to vote in foreign countries compared to previous elections during a referendum on governance and the Constitution, with no polling stations to be established for Maldivians abroad.
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The legal requirement that more than 50% of the total vote is sufficient in referendums on constitutional amendments, regardless of voter turnout.
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the current parliamentary term, due to end in May 2029, would conclude about five or six months earlier.
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A constitutional case has also been filed in the Supreme Court, claiming the matter is unconstitutional.
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