Some recent media reports have referred to a submission by the Coalition for the Defence of Democratic Rights in Zambia to the Commonwealth Secretary-General. Such a submission has indeed been received.
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Statement by the Commonwealth Spokesperson on Zambia
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Elections were conducted in a free, peaceful and transparent manner
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Commonwealth Observer Group issues Final Report on 2012 elections in Sierra Leone
Elections were credible and met many of the key benchmarks
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Commonwealth Observer Group issues Final Report on 2012 elections in Ghana
London, 15 February 2013 - Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma has expressed his appreciation for the constructive discussion he had by telephone today with the President of Maldives, HE Dr Mohamed Waheed, regarding recent developments in the country.
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Statement by the Commonwealth Spokesperson on Maldives
The team will be led by Mr Irfan Abdool Rahman, Electoral Commissioner of Mauritius
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Commonwealth to observe elections in Grenada
London, 24 January 2013 鈥 Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma announced today that his Special Envoy to Maldives, Sir Donald McKinnon, will visit Mal茅 from 25 to 27 January 2013 as part of the Commonwealth鈥檚 continuing engagement with the country.
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Secretary-General鈥檚 statement on Maldives
London, 14 January 2013 鈭 Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma today expressed regret about the Government of Fiji鈥檚 decision to reject the draft constitution prepared by the Constitutional Commission chaired by Professor Yash Ghai.
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Commonwealth Secretary-General鈥檚 Statement on Fiji
London, 13 January 2013 鈥 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
鈥溙切奶交, collectively, is profoundly concerned about this situation" - Kamalesh Sharma
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Sri Lanka Impeachment: Commonwealth Secretary-General concerned and urges pause
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鈥檚 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
London, 12 December 2012
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Impeachment of Sri Lanka鈥檚 Chief Justice
鈥溙切奶交 remains committed to working with the Government of Maldives to strengthen national institutions, to advance the Commonwealth鈥檚 values and principles, and to inclusive and credible elections in 2013,鈥 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鈥 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 鈥 Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma today expressed concern about the recent move by the Parliament of Sri Lanka to impeach the country鈥檚 Chief Justice, Dr Shirani Bandaranayake.
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Commonwealth Secretary-General concerned about parliamentary move to impeach Sri Lankan chief justice
糖心探花 will observe Sierra Leone鈥檚 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
糖心探花 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鈥檚 statement on CHOGM 2013