Opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) is offering legal assistance to persons who are wrongfully registered to political parties through the submission of forged membership forms.
Opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) is offering legal assistance to persons who are wrongfully registered to political parties through the submission of forged membership forms.
The party has decided to offer this service at this time when multiple cases of wrongful registration to parties is coming to light.
In a post on social media platform X, MDP said that they are ready to provide assistance to all persons registered to, or changed to, a political party without their consent.
Those who wish to seek this service can reach MDP through messaging +960 734 1637 via WhatsApp or Viber.
Party registration status can be checked through messaging 'PPR [space] ID Card Number' to Elections Commission shortcode 1414. If a person has been registered to a party without their consent, a complaint can be lodged via the Elections Commission website.
Confirm your party registration with the Elections Commission!
— MDP Secretariat (@MDPSecretariat) January 14, 2025
📲 Text PPR [space] ID Card Number to 1414
Registered without consent? Lodge a complaint at https://t.co/L830BruZNI. pic.twitter.com/0vK3lgmj9h
Ruling party People's National Congress is currently receiving the highest amount of criticism for wrongfully registering members to their party.
In a press release issued yesterday, the party admitted that a number of illegitimate forms had been submitted through their recent membership drives. They stated that the party does not have the necessary resources to check the validity of the thousands of membership forms gathered by party activists and supporters, adding that the challenge is not unique to their party.
Police and the Elections Commission are also conducting investigations into PNC submitting illegitimate membership forms. PNC has said that they will extend full cooperation towards these probes.
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