Maldives councils lose more powers
Opposition-dominated councils are losing their powers to the housing ministry.
09 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM
Councils in Addu and Fuvahmulah have had core functions taken away, local media reported, as the government continues its crackdown on opposition-dominated island authorities.
The Maldivian Democratic Party won 12 out of 13 seats on Malé city council, all seven seats on Addu City council and two out of three seats on the Fuvahmulah city council in municipal elections last year.
All three have been gradually stripped of their powers and staff since President Abdulla Yameen assumed office in 2013.
Most recently Malé city council lost its mandate over birth and death records, the registry of permanent residents, unregistered residents and the foreigners’ registry last week. The same thing happened to Addu and Fuvahmulah council on Sunday.
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