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President Ratifies Bill to Postpone Local Council Elections

President Ratifies Bill to Postpone Local Council Elections

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President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has today ratified legislation (Act no. 03/2020) passed by Parliament on 29th April 2020, postponing elections for Local Councils and Women’s Development Committees (WDCs). These elections are being postponed in light of the ongoing pandemic, COVID-19. Due to the rapid spread of the virus, and due to the preventive measures enacted […]