EC decides day to hold election, is to announce it on Thursday
The date will be announced at the week's end
EC spokesperson Ahmed Akram
The Elections Commission has revealed that they have finalized a date for the elections and that they are to publicize it on Thursday.
Speaking to RaajjeMV, Elections Commission member and spokesperson Ahmed Akram said that members of the commission had on Tuesday held a meeting of the National Advisory Committee to finalize a date to hold the upcoming Presidential Election.
Akram added that they will announce the date at a special conference to be held on Thursday including the press.
On Monday, Speaking on "Raajje Miadhu" program at state media, Public Service Media (PSM) Akram had said that the National Advisory Committee consists of delegates of all political parties, Akram said that preparations for the election are proceeding speedily, adding that 90% of them are complete and an Elections Complains Bureau has also been established.
Akram further said that a voters list will be publicized this June and will be open for re-registration.
According to Akram, after opening the opportunity to submit bids for candidacy in the election, the election will be held in September.
Moreover, Akram said that the upcoming elections will be that of a free, fair and transparent one, giving his guarantee that the security of vote papers will be ensured.
