Thinadhoo council president suspended over defection to MDP
Shujau Ali, elected President of V. Thinadhoo Council on The Democrats ticket, has been suspended by the Local Government Authority (LGA) for registering as a member of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) on 19 May, after the council term began. The suspension prohibits him from council duties and entering the secretariat pending LGA board review. Vice President Samir Ahmed has been interim. The LGA is reviewing whether this violates amendments to the Decentralisation Act that allow seat loss for party defection. Shujau was the only candidate elected under The Democrats, which was dissolved last week. The suspension highlights debate over anti-defection provisions.
Shujau Ali, elected President of V. Thinadhoo Council on The Democrats ticket, has been suspended by the Local Government Authority (LGA) for registering as a member of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) on 19 May, after the council term began. The suspension prohibits him from council duties and entering the secretariat pending LGA board review. Vice President Samir Ahmed has been interim. The LGA is reviewing whether this violates amendments to the Decentralisation Act that allow seat loss for party defection. Shujau was the only candidate elected under The Democrats, which was dissolved last week. The suspension highlights debate over anti-defection provisions.
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Shujau Ali, elected President of V. Thinadhoo Council on The Democrats ticket, has been suspended by the Local Government Authority (LGA) for registering as a member of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) on 19 May, after the council term began. The suspension prohibits him from council duties and entering the secretariat pending LGA board review. Vice President Samir Ahmed has been interim. The LGA is reviewing whether this violates amendments to the Decentralisation Act that allow seat loss for party defection. Shujau was the only candidate elected under The Democrats, which was dissolved last week. The suspension highlights debate over anti-defection provisions.
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