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Addu referendum, judicial independence, and economic reforms: President Muizzu outlines bold agenda

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu said his administration will hold a referendum in Addu City in October before any legislative changes, covering city governance and whether island names should carry an 'Addu' prefix. He also pledged budget block grants for judicial autonomy, a review of compensation for former presidents and parliamentarians, and reforms to Women's Development Committee funding, local council block grants and the State Trading Organisation.

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  • A referendum will be held on Addu City's governance structure and whether inhabited islands in the atoll should have 'Addu' prefixed to their names October Addu City The Standard The referendum, set for October, will also tackle whether all inhabited islands in the atoll should have “Addu” prefixed to their names, pending ratification of the enabling bill by the Elections Commission.

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