The government decided to take 14 plots of land in Malé under state control because some development projects have stalled and been delayed without adequate cooperation from Malé City Council, and the move is intended to speed up that work, Chief Government Spokesperson Mohamed Hussain Shareef said today.
Following the decision to take 14 plots in the Malé area, including the fish market, Sultan Park and the carnival area, out of the City Council's control and place them under state supervision, the council held an emergency meeting and decided to take the matter to court. Mayor Adam Azim has said that because the plots generate income for the council, losing them will make it harder to provide services to the public.
Responding to the council's decision to go to court, the spokesperson said the government does not want projects delayed because of any party, as it wants to complete the pledges made to the public by set dates. He also said the government will not compromise on anything related to fulfilling President Dr. Muizzu's pledges.
The spokesperson further said that work such as the market project was not completed by the originally planned date because of the council. An amendment made to the Decentralisation Act this September gives the government the legal power to remove land from councils' jurisdiction and bring it under government control for the purpose of carrying out state development projects.
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