Elections Commission Must Void Controversial Thimarafushi Ballot -HRCM Member

The Thimarafushi ballot in the parliamentary election has raised several doubtful questions and the Human Rights Commission has voiced concern over its accuracy. It said announcing the preliminary and final results of the ballot, before any conclusion to what appears in discriminatory results of the controversy over the ballot, has also raised concern. Speaking to media, Ahmed Abdul Kareem said the unfavorable conditions during the vote; there is no legal barrier to come to a conclusion for Elections Commission. There had been controversial issues with the two ballot boxes in Thimarafushi including the closing of the ballot boxes in aligned with election legislation, failing to close the envelopes that contained voters choices, the unmarried balance of ballot papers and counter foils were some of the noticed issues in the constituency ballot boxes. It also discriminates the monitors and observers joined to count vote and the missing of 115 ballot papers from the counter. Moreover, the contradiction to the Thimarafushi ballots significantly diminishing effectiveness as campaign activities continued during the voting, Mr. Kareem said the ballot at Thimarafushi should be void. He said it was only the ballot at Thimarafushi to void the May 9 election that there was no any other similar case in any area in the country. Many politicians and parties has said the election went generally eventless and fair.