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Press Statement: Concerns regarding proposed changes to the Decentralization Act
Transparency Maldives issued a press statement on 6 August 2025 expressing concern over proposed amendments to the Decentralization Act (bill 18-(ބ)/20/2025), submitted to parliament on 28 July 2025, which it says limit councils' administrative powers, financial autonomy and operational independence. The organisation called on Parliament to immediately withdraw the bill and to ensure inclusive, consultative legal reforms upholding decentralization principles.
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Press Statement: Concerns regarding proposed changes to the Decentralization Act
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Bill 18-(ބ)/20/2025 to amend the Decentralization Act submitted to the parliament2025-07-28Maldives ParliamentTransparency Maldivesproposed changes to the Decentralization Act through bill 18-(ބ)/20/2025 submitted to the parliament on 28th July 2025
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Transparency Maldives published a press statement concerning the proposed Decentralization Act changes2025-08-06MaldivesTransparency Maldives06 August 2025
Transparency Maldives expresses concern over the proposed changes to the Decentralization Act
Word for word from the report in Transparency Maldives. Open the report