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JP ordered not to use Party logo, flag
Previously ordered not to use logo, flag
Rushdha Rasheed, Raajje.mv | 4 ޖޫން 2017 | އާދީއްތަ 21:35
Members of the Party in a rally
Elections Commission (EC) has ordered Jumhooree Party (JP) not use the party's logo and flag.
Referring to the procedures issued by Home Ministry regarding the use of the national flag, EC had sent a letter to the Party, stating the Party’s logo and flag mimicked that of the standard used by the President. The letter ordered the Party to change the logo and flag before the 1st of June.
The Party had refused to obey the orders, stating that such an order cannot be issued by the Commission. The logo and flag had been used by the Party since 2005.
The Home Ministry procedures, issued recently, states that any flag or signage that resembles President’s flag cannot be used.
