Pres. ratifies amendment to abolish atoll councils

5 days ago

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, on Monday, has ratified the amendment necessary to abolish atoll councils. The constitutional amendment, along with the proposed amendments to the Local Council Election Act and the Decentralization Act, would remove the term “Atoll Council” from both laws, effectively disbanding these councils and ending elections for their members. The amendment to the constitution was passed by the 20th