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Statement by the Press Secretary/ Director-General for Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on the Ratification of a New Constitution in Maldives

August 8, 2008

  1. Japan welcomes the ratification of a new constitution by President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom on August 7th in Maldives. Japan believes that this is a major step forward in materializing the democratic reform under President Gayoom.
     
  2. Japan wishes the presidential election, which is planned to be held before October 10th, will be proceeded in a peaceful, free and fair manner.

     
  3. Japan will continue to assist the efforts by the government of Maldives towards democracy.
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