Surf wars: Maldives councils challenge tourism control of natural resources

Resorts no longer enjoy unrestricted access to dive sites and surf spots.

Council posts down to 653

The number of city, atoll, and island councillors to be elected in the upcoming local council elections is 653, the elections commission announced Saturday, significantly fewer than the present count of 1,095 councillors.

PPM seeks to limit elected councils to populous islands

PPM MP Abdulla Khaleel has also proposed extensive changes to the composition of local councils. Apart from the president and vice president of island, atoll, and city councils, the ruling party lawmaker proposed making other councillors part-time members who would not be involved in day-to-day activities.

PPM candidates win six council by-elections by default

Councilor suspended over tweet

LGA suspends seven councilors over May Day protest

LGA recommends making councillors part-time

Government undermining decentralised administration, claims LGA vice chair

Civil society criticises Home Ministry for decision to dissolve 70 percent of NGOs

Government aims to connect island councils via national computer network

Dengue task force to hand control to Health Ministry as outbreak calms