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JP Leader Qasim praises PNC driven amendment scrapping atoll councils, urges swift presidential ratification

Parliament approved a constitutional amendment to remove atoll councils, initiated by the PNC Parliamentary Group. 75 of 87 MPs voted in favour. The amendment eliminates references to atoll councils in Articles 230 and 231. JP Leader Qasim Ibrahim endorsed the change, arguing atoll councils are an unnecessary administrative layer. He expects President Muizzu to ratify swiftly. Qasim thanked the President for efforts to reinforce decentralization.

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Nov 25, 2025

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Parliament approved a constitutional amendment to remove atoll councils, initiated by the PNC Parliamentary Group. 75 of 87 MPs voted in favour. The amendment eliminates references to atoll councils in Articles 230 and 231. JP Leader Qasim Ibrahim endorsed the change, arguing atoll councils are an unnecessary administrative layer. He expects President Muizzu to ratify swiftly. Qasim thanked the President for efforts to reinforce decentralization.

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