The Elections Commission of the Maldives (EC) has fined the Adhaalath Party MVR 25,000 for failing to maintain proper financial records and expense documentation in accordance with the Political Parties Act.
According to a notice published on the commission's website, the regulatory penalty was imposed following a review of the party's 2024 audit report submitted on the sixth of last month. The EC stated that under Section 41 of the Political Parties Act, all registered political parties are legally obligated to maintain comprehensive records of every expenditure, a requirement the audit report revealed the party had breached.
The commission further highlighted that Adhaalath Party failed to produce supporting documents for values assigned to several items and assets in its 2024 filings. Due to the absence of relevant paperwork, auditors were unable to independently verify or substantiate the reported figures.
This marks the second time in recent months that the party has faced financial penalties from the electoral body. In July, Adhaalath Party—which currently lists more than 6,000 registered members—was fined MVR 50,000 for failing to submit its mandatory financial statements, an infraction that also led to fines for the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) and the Maldives National Party (MNP).
Under the Political Parties Act, all political entities operating in the Maldives are required to submit their annual reports along with their audited financial statements to the Elections Commission within the first three months of every year.