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Elections Commission confident of announcing final results within specified time frame

President of Elections Commission Ahmed Shareef has assured the announcement of final results of the presidential election will not be delayed. He made the assurance at a meeting held with the Chairperson of Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) Hassan Latheef.

Speaking to PSM News regarding the meeting, President of Elections Commission Ahmed Shareef said MDP raised concerns regarding the rumours spread saying the final results will be delayed. Hassan Latheef also requested to speed up the final result announcing process, according to Ahmed Shareef.

Moreover, Shareef reiterated all procedures of the presidential election were conducted according to the law and there is no room to raise doubts. In addition, Shareef noted the election was free, fair, transparent and credible. In this regard, Shareef assured the announcement of the final result will also be conducted in accordance with law.

The final results must be announced seven days after the provisional results, according to the Elections Act of Maldives.