Malé City council thrown out of city hall
21 Apr 2015, 6:11 PM
Ismail Humaam Hamid
The housing ministry has taken over the Malé City hall and its compound from the opposition dominated city council, in an attempt the deputy mayor says is designed to “wipe out” local governance.
Acting housing minister Thoriq Ibrahim in a letter today ordered the council to vacate the city hall at Galholhu Billorijehige within seven days, and move to a smaller office at Huravee Building.
The opposition Maldivians Against Brutality coalition has been using the city hall and its compounds for rallies in recent weeks, following the housing ministry’s refusal to lease public spaces for opposition activities.
The housing ministry had taken control of all of Malé City’s public spaces, parks and roads from the city council last year.
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