Deadline extended for complaints on PNC membership registry
The PNC stated that all complaints will be reviewed, and appropriate action will be taken if necessary.
The deadline for filing complaints regarding the membership registry of the ruling People's National Congress (PNC) has been extended.
Allegations have surfaced that a significant number of individuals were added to the party’s registry using fraudulent forms as part of efforts to reach 75,000 members. Concerns were raised after the party submitted the forms to the Elections Commission (EC) following its membership expansion campaign.
The extension follows an announcement by the EC that a large proportion of complaints received during the complaint submission period were related to the PNC. The EC reported receiving approximately 700 complaints, with 63% concerning the PNC’s membership registry.
The PNC first opened the complaint submission period on 13 January in response to concerns raised by the public. The initial deadline expired on Monday.
In a statement issued Thursday, PNC said President Mohamed Muizzu had asked the party’s leadership to verify the accuracy of the membership registry and to improve its maintenance within the party’s administrative structure.
The party has now invited any individuals who wish to file complaints regarding their inclusion in the PNC membership registry, as published by the EC, to do so before 3 pm on 13 April. Complaints can be submitted to the PNC headquarters and steering committees in the islands.
The PNC stated that all complaints will be reviewed, and appropriate action will be taken if necessary.
