President Mohamed Nasheed has today appointed the Ministers of State for Home Affairs in provinces as Ministers of State for their designated provinces.
President Nasheed presented their Letters of Appointment at a ceremony held at the President’s Office this afternoon.
Ministers of State appointed for provinces are as follows.
1. Minister of State, Upper North Province Mohamed Hunaif
2. Minister of State, North Central Province Mohamed Naeem
3. Minister of State, Central Province, Farooq Mohamed Hassan
4. Minister of State, South Central Province Ahmed Mujthaba
5. Minister of State, Upper South Province Umar Jamal
6. Minister of State, South Province Mohamed Naseer
Speaking after presenting Letters of Appointment, President Nasheed said the government wanted to carry out the decentralization process within a legal framework. However, he noted that that the absence of legislation was not a reason to prevent people from fully enjoying the rights prescribed in the Constitution.
Furthermore, he urged the State Ministers to discharge their duties with the best interest of the people in mind.
