Solve differences or face deregistration, says Saneem

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Registrar of Political Parties Mohammed Saneem. Picture: JONA KONATACI

THE suspended Social Democratic Liberal Party will be de-registered if it does not resolve internal differences within 60 days.

Registrar of Political Parties Mohammed Saneem said this when he announced the suspension of the party yesterday.

He said the timeline was for the rectification of breaches under the Political Parties Act.

The office of the Supervisor of Elections had this week received two separate lists of party executives following two “management board” meetings last Saturday.

Mr Saneem ruled that both meetings and elected officials were invalid as the meetings did not have a quorum.

“I have put SODELPA on notice that it will be deregistered should it would not remedy the breach and is given 60 days,” he said.

“SODELPA is now suspended to immediate effect and to allow compliance of the breach.

“They shall inform the registrar of steps taken to remedy the breach.

“Kindly note that under Section 19(3) of the Political Parties Act and since the party is suspended, they shall not be entitled to any of the rights and privileges specified under the Act.

“This initial period has brought to light several issues that will require SODELPA to resolve and fix internally.

“It has also demonstrated that the constitution of the party requires a review so as to prepare these when they arise in the future.”

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