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Elections Commission recognizes Sheikh Imran and President Nasheed as leaders of their respective parties

Elections Commission recognizes Sheikh Imran and President Nasheed as leaders of their respective parties


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Elections Commission of the Maldives has recognized Sheikh Imran and President Nasheed as leaders of their respective parties. 

 

Elections Commission stated that they made the decision in a meeting held today. Due to an amendment brought to the jail and parole legislation, the two leaders were temporarily suspended from their positions. However since the Supreme Court ordered to halt the execution of their jail sentences, the EC decided to lift the suspension.

 

Both Sheikh Imran and President Nasheed are free until the Supreme Court finished reviewing their cases. 

 

The article 64 of the parole act states that people who are incarcerated does not have the right to be in a leading position of a political party or any other non-governmental organization.