The Seychelles National Party has announced that it will not take part in the National Assembly elections which have been announced for September 1, 2011. The SNP has taken the decision together with the candidates in the Presidential election held in May 2011, namely Mr. Ralph Volcere of the New Democratic Party and Mr. PhilliIpe Boullé, independent candidate. They have also been joined by Mr. Viral Dhanjee, whose candidacy for the presidential election was not accepted by the Electoral Commissioner’s office.

A joint statement has been issued by the parties involved which explains the reasons for the decision and re-affirms the call already made in several instances for electoral reforms.

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