Government Reassigns Decentralisation Role to Finance Ministry

President Mohamed Muizzu has reassigned responsibility for local council affairs to the Ministry of Finance and Government Companies following the abolition of the Ministry of Cities, Local Government and Public Works. This restructuring consolidates oversight of decentralisation under the Finance Ministry. The Local Government Authority (LGA) will continue as the primary institution supervising local councils under the Decentralisation Act. Finance Minister Moosa Zameer will serve as President of the LGA and be accountable to Parliament on decentralisation matters. The change aims to streamline government functions.

President Mohamed Muizzu has reassigned responsibility for local council affairs to the Ministry of Finance and Government Companies following the abolition of the Ministry of Cities, Local Government and Public Works. This restructuring consolidates oversight of decentralisation under the Finance Ministry. The Local Government Authority (LGA) will continue as the primary institution supervising local councils under the Decentralisation Act. Finance Minister Moosa Zameer will serve as President of the LGA and be accountable to Parliament on decentralisation matters. The change aims to streamline government functions.

President Mohamed Muizzu has reassigned responsibility for local council affairs to the Ministry of Finance and Government Companies following the abolition of the Ministry of Cities, Local Government and Public Works. This restructuring consolidates oversight of decentralisation under the Finance Ministry. The Local Government Authority (LGA) will continue as the primary institution supervising local councils under the Decentralisation Act. Finance Minister Moosa Zameer will serve as President of the LGA and be accountable to Parliament on decentralisation matters. The change aims to streamline government functions.

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