Parliamentary Committee to Question LGA for Censuring Councils During President’s Visit to Atolls

The Parliament's Committee on Decentralisation, led by MP Ali Niyaz, will question the Local Government Authority (LGA) for censuring local councils during President Muizzu's atoll visit. LGA censured the Kendhikulhudhoo Council for a statement accusing the President of using state resources for political campaigning during an official visit on 29 February. The LGA instructed the council to withdraw the statement. MP Niyaz stated councils are independent entities. The council's statement noted that the President's event turned into a campaign platform and violated Article 19 of the General Elections Act 2008. LGA also questioned why Velidhoo Council officials did not meet the President; they refused after he cancelled his visit to their island. The committee meeting is scheduled for Monday.

The Parliament's Committee on Decentralisation, led by MP Ali Niyaz, will question the Local Government Authority (LGA) for censuring local councils during President Muizzu's atoll visit. LGA censured the Kendhikulhudhoo Council for a statement accusing the President of using state resources for political campaigning during an official visit on 29 February. The LGA instructed the council to withdraw the statement. MP Niyaz stated councils are independent entities. The council's statement noted that the President's event turned into a campaign platform and violated Article 19 of the General Elections Act 2008. LGA also questioned why Velidhoo Council officials did not meet the President; they refused after he cancelled his visit to their island. The committee meeting is scheduled for Monday.

The Parliament's Committee on Decentralisation, led by MP Ali Niyaz, will question the Local Government Authority (LGA) for censuring local councils during President Muizzu's atoll visit. LGA censured the Kendhikulhudhoo Council for a statement accusing the President of using state resources for political campaigning during an official visit on 29 February. The LGA instructed the council to withdraw the statement. MP Niyaz stated councils are independent entities. The council's statement noted that the President's event turned into a campaign platform and violated Article 19 of the General Elections Act 2008. LGA also questioned why Velidhoo Council officials did not meet the President; they refused after he cancelled his visit to their island. The committee meeting is scheduled for Monday.

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