HRCM Issues a Press Release

News | 26 August 2008

The Human Rights Commission of the Maldives has issued a press release calling upon the concerned authorities, political parties and general public to render their support to all the organizations that has taken the responsibility of monitoring and observing the upcoming presidential elections.

In the press release issued on 26 August 2008 the Commission welcomed this initiative of certain organizations to observe the election, at the same time, also urged the parties involved in the observation and monitoring process to keenly follow the rules and regulations of the elections.

In this statement the Commission also called upon the authorities to soon establish an independent elections commission and formulate the laws and regulations as well as establish all the mechanisms necessary to hold a free and fair election.

HRCM also stated that it is important to ensure that all the parties and candidates contesting in the 2008 presidential elections get equal opportunities in their campaigning process and their rights are respected. The commission also urged the political parties to embrace the electoral laws and regulations and uphold the spirit of international best practices during their campaign.