EC Fines Adhaalath Party MVR 25,000

The Elections Commission of the Maldives (EC) has fined Adhaalath Party MVR 25,000 for failing to maintain comprehensive financial records in accordance with the Political Parties Act.

According to the Elections Commission, the penalty was imposed after issues were highlighted in the party’s 2024 audit report, which was submitted on 5 October 2026. The commission noted that the audit report revealed the party had failed to maintain full and proper records of its expenditures, in violation of Article 41 of the Political Parties Act.

Article 41 of the legislation mandates that all political parties must maintain detailed documentation of all expenditures incurred. However, the auditor tasked with reviewing the party’s financial statements pointed out that supporting documents verifying the value of certain assets and materials listed for 2024 were not provided, leaving auditors unable to verify those figures.

Under the Political Parties Act, registered political parties are required to submit an audited financial statement to the Elections Commission annually. The commission additionally highlighted that while the statutory deadline to submit audit reports for 2025 expired on 20 May this year, Adhaalath Party had failed to lodge its report within the timeframe.