Housing Minister refuses to meet Male' City Council members

Housing Minister Abdulla Muththalib has declined a meeting with the Male' City Council, citing misinformation and lack of cooperation from the Mayor. In a letter, Muththalib said he prefers written communication. Mayor Adam Azim countered that he has never had a verbal or face-to-face discussion with the Minister because Muththalib has consistently refused to meet him. Azim stated it is unacceptable for a cabinet minister to refuse to meet elected representatives. The standoff follows a march by council members to the Housing Ministry last Wednesday after repeated requests for meetings were ignored.

Housing Minister Abdulla Muththalib has declined a meeting with the Male' City Council, citing misinformation and lack of cooperation from the Mayor. In a letter, Muththalib said he prefers written communication. Mayor Adam Azim countered that he has never had a verbal or face-to-face discussion with the Minister because Muththalib has consistently refused to meet him. Azim stated it is unacceptable for a cabinet minister to refuse to meet elected representatives. The standoff follows a march by council members to the Housing Ministry last Wednesday after repeated requests for meetings were ignored.

Housing Minister Abdulla Muththalib has declined a meeting with the Male' City Council, citing misinformation and lack of cooperation from the Mayor. In a letter, Muththalib said he prefers written communication. Mayor Adam Azim countered that he has never had a verbal or face-to-face discussion with the Minister because Muththalib has consistently refused to meet him. Azim stated it is unacceptable for a cabinet minister to refuse to meet elected representatives. The standoff follows a march by council members to the Housing Ministry last Wednesday after repeated requests for meetings were ignored.

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