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Africa-Press – Seychelles. <\/strong><\/span>The Commonwealth Observer Group has commended the people of the Maldives for the manner in which they exercised their right to vote at their presidential elections on September 9, 2023.<\/b><\/p>\n

Issuing the Group\u2019s Interim Statement at a press conference in the capital, Male\u0301, on Monday, the former Seychelles\u2019 president and chair of the Commonwealth Observer Group, Danny Faure, said, \u201cWe commend the people of Maldives for the peaceful, calm and orderly manner in which they exercised their franchise on September 9.\u201d<\/p>\n

Acknowledging the Elections Commission of Maldives and polling staff for the transparent and efficient manner in which the elections were conducted, the chair of the Commonwealth Observer Group said \u201cWe commend polling officials for their dedication, professionalism and diligence in the conduct of their duties. Polling officials were meticulous in conducting voter verification with the electronic tablet and the voters\u2019 register.\u201d<\/p>\n

The chair of the Commonwealth Observer Group also noted that the group observed campaigning being conducted in a peaceful and vibrant atmosphere.<\/p>\n

The Commonwealth observers, however, also raised some concerns about the pre-election environment in the Maldives, noting allegations of vote-buying and a misuse of state resources. The independence and regulation of the media, and the need to continue strengthening civic education were also matters of concern for Commonwealth observers.<\/p>\n

The Commonwealth Observer Group will expand on these issues and make recommendations to address them in their final report, which will follow.<\/p>\n

The chair urged all Maldivians to maintain the same commitment to peace and order in the post-election period.<\/p>\n

Members of the Commonwealth Observer Group arrived in the Maldives on September 2, 2023. They met with a wide range of stakeholders and were deployed to various atolls, including the Gaaf Dhaal atoll, Lhaviyani atoll, Dhaalu and Haa Dhaalu atolls, Seenu and Laamu atolls for the September 9 polls.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Seychelles. The Commonwealth Observer Group has commended the people of the Maldives for the manner in which they exercised their right to vote at their presidential elections on September 9, 2023. 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