Chairman of the Elections Commission, Ahmed Shareef has requested heavy security from Maldives Police Service during the printing of ballot paper for the upcoming Local Council Election.

Speaking during the ceremony where they signed the agreement with Police to provide security for the election, Shareef said that it was essential to ensure the security of the venues where ballot papers will be printed.

Shareef added that Police will provide additional security during the transportation of the ballot boxes to the islands.

He also stated that the election regulations have been changed quite a bit in comparison to previous elections and that Police had made necessary changes in connection to these revisions as well.

The elections are slated to be held coming April.