Vice President His Excellency Uz Hussain Mohamed Latheef has stated that the Maldives is deeply committed to promoting good governance and strengthening democratic norms. The Vice President made the intervention at the Executive Session of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).
Stressing that democracy, human rights, peace, tolerance, and respect for diversity are the pillars upon which societies thrive, the Vice President said that these values foster understanding and reinforce the rule of law and good governance.
The Vice President also noted the Maldives’ commitment to build a robust democratic system, which has been demonstrated by the successful completion of four cycles of free and fair, presidential, parliamentary and local council elections in the Maldives.
Expressing his gratitude to the Commonwealth Secretariat for their pivotal role in election observation, the Vice President recommended to strengthen the Commonwealth’s electoral support, by training election officials and institutions, developing a comprehensive plan for whole-of-election-cycle approach, and election observation reports to be expedited and provision of technical assistance to implement recommendations of these Observer Groups.
The Vice President also reaffirmed Government’s commitment to engage with the Commonwealth to strengthen democratic institutions.
The Vice President is currently in Samoa leading the Maldives delegation attending CHOGM 2024.