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PNF denies organizing protests after EC warning

The People's National Front (PNF) denied organizing nightly gatherings near the People's National Congress (PNC) office at Artificial Beach after the Elections Commission warned it could take action over demonstrations held outside the legal framework. A resolution calling for action against the PNF over alleged violations of the Political Parties Act was submitted to parliament on Monday.

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  1. Mon 4 May
    A resolution calling for action against the PNF over alleged repeated violations of the Political Parties Act was submitted to parliament. on Monday only The Edition Meanwhile, a resolution was submitted to parliament on Monday calling for action against the PNF over alleged repeated violations of the Political Parties Act.

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Who said what

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  • We do not believe the EC has to grant permission for a political party to hold a demonstration. We do not believe the EC has any mandate over public spaces in Male'

    People's National Front (PNF), in a letter to the EC The Edition Open the report (The Edition)

  • The PNF will not interfere with the political activities of its supporters

    Mohamed Maleeh Jamal, PNF secretary-general The Edition Open the report (The Edition)

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  • Elections Commission warned it could take action against the PNF over allegedly repeated demonstrations held outside the legal framework. The Edition EC had earlier warned it could take action against the PNF for allegedly holding repeated demonstrations outside the legal framework.

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