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September 2008

News

Religious Scholars Mount Bid Against Gayoom Candidacy

The religious conservative Adhaalath Party has lodged a case at the Supreme Court against the re-election bid of President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom on the basis he is not a Sunni Muslim, a prerequisite for the presidency.

News

VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 27 SEPTEMBER

The Elections Commission has now extended the deadline for registration of those voting outside their home islands to the end of Saturday 27 September. Forms will be accepted from 10:00 to 4:00 and 9:00 pm to 11:30 pm…