Opposition MDP said that not issuing three separate ballot papers for the Local Council Election, the Women's Development Committee Election and the referendum risks compromising ballot secrecy. At an Elections Commission press conference on the night of 3 Apr, EC President Mohamed Zahid said voters may ask not to receive a ballot paper for a given election, and that the request will be publicly announced to observers.
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During the press conference that was held by the Elections Commission (EC) last night, EC President Mohamed Zahid stated that any voter can take part in any of the three elections.
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We will provide the voter with three ballot papers. If they do not want to cast their vote in a specific election, then we will not provide them with that ballot paper. We will announce that that individual does not want that certain ballo…
So, observers and other personnel will take note of it, with arrangements being made when it needs to be carried on.
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