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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations she has made on ensuring free and fair (a) Presidential and (b) Parliamentary elections in the Maldives; what international observers she expects to be present at the next elections; and if she will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations she has made on ensuring free and fair (a) Presidential and (b) Parliamentary elections in the Maldives; what international observers she expects to be present at the next elections; and if she will make a statement.
Asked by
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
(Conservative)
Answered by
Ian McCartney
(Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
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Answered
Tabled on
20 February 2007
For answer on
22 February 2007
Answered on
27 February 2007
Presidential elections are expected in 2008 and Parliamentary elections in 2010. These will be important elections as they should be the first held under a multiparty system. At this early stage, we do not yet have any information on whether or how international partners will observe them.It is essential that the Maldives accelerate the pace of reform to match the timetable set out by the President last year in his Road Map for Reform. All political groups in the Maldives need to engage in dialogue to move towards a consensus on constitutional change. On that basis, we welcome reports that the Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party, which forms the current Maldivian government, and the main opposition, Maldivian Democratic Party, are now in consultations and preparing for discussions on constitutional and legislative change. The Government have in discussions with Maldivian Ministers and through our High Commission in Colombo (also accredited to Maldives) encouraged and hosted dialogue between the two political parties.
Subjects
Elections; Maldives
Date
27 February 2007
Reference
122861; 457 c1198-9W;457 c1182-3W
House
House of Commons