Gan, Kulhudhuffushi councils resist decentral-reforms

6 hours ago

Both the Kulhudhuffushi City Council and the Laamu Atoll Gan Council have formally requested the repeal of recent amendments to the Decentralization Act, asserting that these modifications compromise the financial autonomy of local councils. The government has put forth five proposed amendments to the Decentralization Act. These legislative changes include provisions that could restrict the authority of councils to recruit employees,