Person
Adam Azim
Described in the news as: Male' City Mayor; Mayor.
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Politics
Mayor Azim Says Decentralization Is Essential for Maldives’ Development
Male' City Mayor Adam Azim said the Maldives can only be developed through a decentralized system that empowers local councils, and criticized the government for amending the Decentralization Act and seizing council-owned land. He said the land seizures are projected to cut the Male' City Council's estimated 2027 revenue by approximately 80 percent.
Sports
Current facilities for surfers are in extremely poor condition, objective is to establish most comprehensive facilities possible for them: Azim
Male' City Mayor Adam Azim, running mate of former Vice President Faisal Naseem in the upcoming MDP presidential primary, visited the Raalhugandu area on Friday to watch a surfing competition and said current surfer facilities are in poor condition. He pledged that under their administration a state-of-the-art facility for surfers would be established.
Infrastructure
Male' City's traffic congestion worsened due to previous issuance of garage permits for non-existent spaces: Azim
Male' City Mayor Adam Azim said worsening traffic congestion in Male' City stems from permits issued for vehicles under falsely verified, non-existent garage spaces. He said the cases have been forwarded to police for investigation and called for stronger enforcement.
Politics
Providing comprehensive housing solutions for citizens is administration's top priority: Faisal
Former Vice President Faisal Naseem said comprehensive housing solutions will be the top priority of his administration, speaking after a door-to-door visit to households in Galolhu North constituency with Male' City Mayor Adam Azim on Wednesday afternoon. Faisal also said citizens are concerned about congestion in Malé and pledged effective solutions, employment and commercial opportunities, and a clear path for startups.
Society
Malé City Council to identify residents requiring special assistance
Malé City Council voted unanimously at its 24th regular public meeting of the fifth term to refer a proposal to its Social Services Committee to identify residents requiring special assistance and improve their access to support services. Mayor Adam Azim said studies indicate around 10 per cent of the Maldivian population are persons with disabilities and proposed councillors collect the information through field visits in their constituencies.
Infrastructure
Male' City Council challenges transfer of long-standing responsibilities to the new GMTMO office
The Male' City Council unanimously decided to seek an interim court order to halt the transfer of its long-standing powers to the Greater Male' Transport and Mobility Office (GMTMO), created under amendments to the Land Transport Act. The Road Traffic Act, which came into force last month, includes a special chapter for the Male' area establishing a Transport Mobility Fund and a traffic office for the region.
Politics
Azim: An MDP administration will complete fisheries projects and provide relief to fishermen
Male' City Mayor Adam Azim, campaigning as running mate for former Vice President Faisal Naseem in the MDP presidential primary, visited the Male' Fish Market on Sunday to hear fishermen's concerns about ice and fuel shortages and unfair pricing. Azim said an MDP administration would complete major fisheries projects in the north, south and central regions and establish cold storage and direct island export mechanisms.
Politics
Faisal and Azim urge government to disclose full details of Eagle Hills' proposed Ras Male' project to the public
Former Vice President Faisal Naseem and Male' City Mayor Adam Azim called for full public disclosure of all details of Eagle Hills' planned "Maldives Waterfront and Marina" project in Ras Male'. In a press release and joint statement they accused the current administration of secrecy and obstruction, opposed the project, and warned of financial, social and religious consequences.
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