Male' City Council

An irresponsible “solution”: Malé City Council’s obsession with uprooting trees

Where shade once stood, only sun-baked concrete remains.

President and mayor clash over state of Malé’s public spaces

A digest of the weekend's top story.

Housing list controversy deepens as Malé mayor rejects reevaluation

The veracity of the new list was "questionable," Azim said.

Malé City Council approves public smoking ban

The ban will come into force in six months.

Construction industry in the crosshairs after girl’s death

Construction industry magnates condemned calls to halt projects.

Maldives councils lose more powers

Opposition-dominated councils are losing their powers to the housing ministry.

Malé council threatens to sue housing minister

The housing minister made ‘false and defamatory’ remarks, according to the council.

Social housing blame game as government takes over Malé flats

The takeover is the latest example of the government chipping away at the council’s powers.

MDP launches campaign, PPM introduces candidates for Malé city

The opposition MDP officially launched its local council election campaign with simultaneous rallies in the north and south on Thursday night as the ruling party introduced its candidates for the Malé city council.

Parliament approves pay cuts for city councillors

Since President Abdulla Yameen assumed power in November 2013, the government had gradually stripped the Malé City Council of its authority and staff. Nine of the 11 Malé City councilors and all six members of the Addu City Council belong to the MDP. The pay cuts were recommended by the parliament’s public accounts committee after the council’s functions were transferred to the housing ministry.

Housing ministry takes over more of city council’s office space

The opposition-dominated city council moved its main office to the Huravee building after its eviction from the city hall in April. The housing ministry has now ordered the council to remove its furniture, filing cabinets, and documents from half of the ground floor office space.

A council in name only

The government’s dismal treatment of the Malé City councilors and their staff feel like an act of reprisal against the residents of Malé, simply for having voted for the opposition, writes Mohamed Saif Fathih.

Committee approves authorising president to determine city council’s powers

PPM MP proposes removing Malé city council’s powers

New city council office infested with rats and fungus

Malé City council thrown out of city hall

LGA board vote to remove Chairperson Nazim

Civil court rules against Yacht Tours over West Park dispute

City council dismisses allegations of MDP favouritism at City Hall

Over one third of Malé City Council staff transferred to Housing Ministry