The President’s Office, with the impending conclusion of the term of Fuwad Thowfeek, Chair of the Elections Commission of Maldives (ECM), has called for applications for the post of Member of the commission.
While term limits for ECM members is a period of five years, Thowfeek, who had previously been on the commission when the first multi-party presidential election was held in 2008, was last appointed to the commission on 24 November 2019.
Members of ECM are confirmed by the Parliament based on recommendations by the President.
In a statement issued on Thursday, 12 September, the President’s Office announced that applications for the position were open following the approaching end of a present member’s tenure.
Applications will be accepted daily from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm, except on official holidays, until 12:00 pm on Monday, 23 September, the President’s Office said.
Applications are available at the President’s Office and can also be downloaded online from www.presidency.gov.mv
ECM has five Commission Members, and current members include Chair Fuwad Thowfeek; Deputy Chair Ali Nashaath; and Members Mohamed Zahir, Mohamed Asif, and Hassan Zakariyya.