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Election law changes proposed by government

Election law changes proposed by government

By Maldives Times 2 min read

 The government wants to change election laws to include controversial and widely condemned Supreme Court guidelines that annulled the first round of presidential polls in 2013. Under the proposed changes the Elections Commission would have to get candidates or their representatives to approve and verify the voter list before an election can take place, which […]

Government wants to add treason to Penal Code

Government wants to add treason to Penal Code

By Maldives Times 2 min read

The government wants to amend the Penal Code to add “treason to the state” as a criminal offence. Attorney General Mohamed Anil said the government was preparing two bills to amend the Penal Code, SunOnline reported. The bills are scheduled to be sent to parliament when it resumes after recess. Anil made the comments on […]