Elections Commission signs MoU with India

The Elections Commission (EC) of the Maldives has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with India to train EC officials and employees.

The agreement was signed at the sixth Joint Commission Meeting between the two countries currently underway in Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India. Vice President of the Elections Commission Ahmed Akram stated that with this agreement, training opportunities for employees of the commission would increase.

Vice Chairman Ahmed Akram @Akram4535 exchanged MoU with Elections Commission of India @ECISVEEP today at the Sixth session of Joint Commission Meeting held in Hyderabad House, New Delhi in the presence of Minister of @MoFAmv @AbdullaShahid ???????? ????????. pic.twitter.com/EAmNLw8Dkj

— Elections Commission (@ElectionsMv) December 13, 2019

“This is turn will allow the Elections Commission to provide training for media and political parties to better enhance the democratic system,” said Akram.

India has been providing training for Elections Commission employees since 2011.