LGA mandates enforcement of Decentral Act amendment

2 weeks ago

The Local Government Authority (LGA) has issued a directive to all Maldivian councils, instructing them to implement the recently ratified amendment to the Decentralization Act. President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu ratified the bill on Thursday, officially enacting it into law. The President's Office announced the ratification on Thursday evening, following earlier concerns raised by various entities, including several councils, regarding the proposed changes. In