By EuAsiaNews,
Brussels : The Europen Union has welcomed the holding of the first democratic multi-party parliamentary elections in the Republic of Maldives on 9 May.
“The election, which took place following the adoption of a new Constitution in August 2008, was a further step in the democratic reform process,” said the EU Presidency held currently by the Czech Republic.
It congratulated the people of the Maldives for the generally peaceful atmosphere in which polling was conducted.
“The elections were competitive and conducted in a transparent manner. Although a small number of voters could not find their names on voter lists, the Elections Commission had previously done their utmost to ensure that the election was as inclusive as possible,” it noted.
The 27-member bloc said it stands ready to continue to support the state authorities in the ongoing democratic transition.