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Results of decentralization seen in Fuvahmulah: Solih

Former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih said Fuvahmulah City demonstrates the benefits of devolving powers to local councils, ahead of the local council elections. Speaking at a campaign event, he credited the city council and residents for developing tiger shark tourism, noting the city now has over 400 tourist beds and recorded over 8,000 tourist arrivals last year, with a 40% increase this year. He emphasized that decentralization leads to effective governance and development, and urged support for the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP).

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Former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih said Fuvahmulah City demonstrates the benefits of devolving powers to local councils, ahead of the local council elections. Speaking at a campaign event, he credited the city council and residents for developing tiger shark tourism, noting the city now has over 400 tourist beds and recorded over 8,000 tourist arrivals last year, with a 40% increase this year. He emphasized that decentralization leads to effective governance and development, and urged support for the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP).

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