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.
07 Jul 2015, 5:00 PM
Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) MP Abdulla Khaleel has proposed changes to the decentralisation law to not elect local councils in islands with a population lower than 500 people.
Presenting the amendment bill at today’s sitting of parliament, Khaleel said the Local Government Authority (LGA) in consultation with the atoll council will make administrative arrangements to provide municipal services in islands without elected councillors.
The administrative arrangements can be made in accordance with the wishes of the community, Khaleel said.
“So I don’t believe it will cause too many problems for populations lower than 500,” he said.
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