MRM files forms to meet 3,000-member requirement

Habeeb said MRM members have dwindled even after the number of party members was made public.

28 February 2023

MDP allows members to return to fold ahead of primary

He said the 24,033 members in the party registry were not registered with any party as per the Election Commission's purview.

21 December 2022

7 parties fined for failing to submit fiscal report

Most Party’s were fined for not submitting their financial reports within the stipulated time frame

30 December 2022

900 membership complaints; no need to delay primaries: MDP

Ibrahim Waheed said that the committee does not have the power to postpone the elections and does not believe that such a situation exists.

3 January 2023

Opposition not involved in yoga violence: EC

EC president Fuad Thaufeeg, when asked by Atoll Times, on Sunday said he was aware that some party members were involved in the violence.

11 December 2022

Amendment seeks rules for ballot paper disposal post-polls

Ismail Habeeb, vice-president and spokesman of the Election Commission, told Atoll Times that the amendment was sent to the Attorney General's Office.

21 February 2023

MPs slam bill on 'curtailing' journos access to polling stations

The law allowing only Maldivian registered journalists to operate in the elections undermines the role of international media to cover the elections as well.

13 March 2023

Fake membership: penalty delayed, another chance to parties

This, Fuad said, was done after taking into account the suggestions made by the parties to the commission.

8 December 2022