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.
01 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM
The government Sunday said it was taking over the social housing flats in the capital after slamming Malé council for neglecting the properties.
Sinamalé, Malé Hiyaa and flats in the nearby island suburb of Villimalé have been managed by the city council. But President Abdulla Yameen was advised by the cabinet to hand these over to the housing ministry instead, in a further erosion of the council’s powers.
Housing Minister Dr Mohamed Muizzu said the council, which has an opposition majority, had failed to establish a system to collect rents and misused the authority it had been granted.
Tenants have expressed concern over a notice sent by the council to make full payments for unpaid rents, fines and maintenance fees or face eviction.
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