President Muizzu Ratifies Amendment to Cut Costly Mid-Term Elections

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu ratified the 15th Amendment to the Decentralisation Act, eliminating mid-term by-elections for island and atoll councils and Women's Development Committees if a vacancy occurs with 548 days or less remaining in the term, unless the remaining members fall below quorum. The amendment was passed by Parliament on May 15, 2025, and published in the Government Gazette on Monday. The reform aims to reduce election costs and minimize disruptions to local governance.

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu ratified the 15th Amendment to the Decentralisation Act, eliminating mid-term by-elections for island and atoll councils and Women's Development Committees if a vacancy occurs with 548 days or less remaining in the term, unless the remaining members fall below quorum. The amendment was passed by Parliament on May 15, 2025, and published in the Government Gazette on Monday. The reform aims to reduce election costs and minimize disruptions to local governance.

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu ratified the 15th Amendment to the Decentralisation Act, eliminating mid-term by-elections for island and atoll councils and Women's Development Committees if a vacancy occurs with 548 days or less remaining in the term, unless the remaining members fall below quorum. The amendment was passed by Parliament on May 15, 2025, and published in the Government Gazette on Monday. The reform aims to reduce election costs and minimize disruptions to local governance.

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