Prosecutor General’s Office (PG Office) has rejected the request by the Elections Commission to prosecute parliament candidates that did not submit a financial statement.

The PG Office said that the cases were rejected because further investigation is required for the report filed by the Commission.

Talking to One Online, the Spokesperson and Member of Elections Commission, Ahmed Akram said that the report would be completed with the help of the Maldives Police Service and sent back as soon as possible.

Cases against 36 candidates were sent for prosecution by the Commission on 2 May.

General Election law states that candidates have to submit a financial report with 21 days after an election. The law also states that failing to follow a clear instruction in the law is an electoral crime. And as punishment entails a prison sentence between six months and two years or a fine between MVR 6,000 and 24,000.

A total of 386 candidates competed in the latest Parliament Elections.