At a Cabinet meeting held today at the President’s Office, the Cabinet discussed measures required for implementing the Decentralisation Act and the Local Council Election Act.
The Cabinet, in particular, discussed guidelines and policies in determining inhabited islands in accordance with the Decentralisation Act.
The Cabinet noted combining smaller islands with bigger islands would improve delivery of services and decentralised administration.
The Cabinet appointed a three-member committee to study the issue further and make recommendations to the Cabinet.
The committee include Minister of Housing and Environment Mohamed Aslam, Minister of State for Home Affairs Ahmed Shafeeg and Minister of State for Fisheries and Agriculture Dr Hussain Rasheed Hassan.
The government will make a final decision on inhabited islands after consultations with political parties and relevant island populations.
