The team will be led by Mr Irfan Abdool Rahman, Electoral Commissioner of Mauritius
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Commonwealth to observe elections in Grenada
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London, 24 January 2013 – Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma announced today that his Special Envoy to Maldives, Sir Donald McKinnon, will visit Malé from 25 to 27 January 2013 as part of the Commonwealth’s continuing engagement with the country.
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Secretary-General’s statement on Maldives
London, 14 January 2013 − Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma today expressed regret about the Government of Fiji’s decision to reject the draft constitution prepared by the Constitutional Commission chaired by Professor Yash Ghai.
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Commonwealth Secretary-General’s Statement on Fiji
London, 13 January 2013 ‒ Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma today expressed deep disappointment at the dismissal of the Chief Justice of Sri Lanka.
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Dismissal of the Chief Justice in Sri Lanka
London, 11 January 2013 - Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma has urged the Sri Lankan Government to pause for further careful consideration following the passage by the country’s Parliament today of the impeachment motion against the Chief Justice of Sri Lanka.
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Sri Lanka Impeachment: Commonwealth Secretary-General concerned and urges pause
“The Commonwealth, collectively, is profoundly concerned about this situation" - Kamalesh Sharma
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Sri Lanka Impeachment: Commonwealth Secretary-General concerned and urges pause
London, 12 December 2012
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Impeachment of Sri Lanka’s Chief Justice
“The Commonwealth remains committed to working with the Government of Maldives to strengthen national institutions, to advance the Commonwealth’s values and principles, and to inclusive and credible elections in 2013,” Commonwealth Secretary-General, Kamalesh Sharma, said today.
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Statement by the Commonwealth Secretary-General on Maldives
Commonwealth Observer Group encouraged by recent peace pact by political leaders and civil society and community leaders’ calls for peaceful elections
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Ghana polls: Commonwealth observers call for peaceful conduct
Former Lesotho PM Pakalitha Mosisili to lead observer group
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Commonwealth to observe elections in Ghana
London, 15 November 2012 — Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma today expressed concern about the recent move by the Parliament of Sri Lanka to impeach the country’s Chief Justice, Dr Shirani Bandaranayake.
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Commonwealth Secretary-General concerned about parliamentary move to impeach Sri Lankan chief justice
The Commonwealth will observe Sierra Leone’s National and Local Government Elections on 17 November 2012.
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Former Ugandan Foreign Minister Olara Otunnu to lead Commonwealth Observer Group for Sierra Leone Elections
The Commonwealth Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Maldives, Sir Donald McKinnon, has expressed his deep sadness in learning of the killing of Hon Dr Afrasheem Ali MP, Member of the People's Majlis (Parliament) of Maldives, on 2 October 2012.
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Special Envoy for Maldives expresses deep sadness over killing of Hon Dr Afrasheem Ali MP
New York, 28 September 2012
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Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group Concluding Statement
Commonwealth Foreign Ministers met in New York today on the margins of the 67th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
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Foreign Ministers agree on draft Commonwealth Charter and EPG recommendations
Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma visited Sri Lanka earlier this month. At the conclusion of the visit, a Departure Statement was issued.
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Spokesperson’s statement on CHOGM 2013
Some benchmarks for democratic elections were met, but significant challenges need to be addressed in election management, good electoral practices, and strengthening the culture of democracy
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Commonwealth Observer Group issues Final Report on 2012 National Elections in Papua New Guinea
The Commonwealth Secretary-General’s Special Envoy to Maldives, Sir Donald McKinnon, said the Report of the Commission of National Inquiry is a turning point for the country to leave the past behind and move forward.
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Democracy not a destination but a journey – Don McKinnon
London, 30 August 2012 - Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma today welcomed the release of the Report of the Commission of National Inquiry in Maldives.
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Commonwealth welcomes Maldives Commission of National Inquiry Report
The Commonwealth Secretary-General’s Special Envoy to Maldives, Sir Donald McKinnon, today urged Maldivian stakeholders to keep the national interest paramount and move forward in a calm and responsible manner, as the country anticipates the Report of the Commission of National Inquiry this week.
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Statement by Commonwealth Secretary-General's Special Envoy to Maldives