Adam Manik Maniku and Abdullah Sodiq took oath as mayors of Male and

Mayors of the first ever cities established in the Maldives have been elected yesterday. Adam Manik (Sarangu) was elected as the Mayor of Male’ City while Addu City council elected Abdullah Sodiq (Sobe’) as the Mayor of Addu City.

Following the taking of the oath of office yesterday by the first ever councilors to be elected in the Maldives under the Decentralization Act in February 5 local council elections across the country the Councilors of the Male’ City and Addu City convened to elect their respective Mayors and Deptuy Mayors.

Samah Rasheed was elected as the Deputy Mayor of Male’ City while Hassan Shahid was elected as the Deputy Mayor of Addu City.

The newly elected island councilors, atoll councilors and city councilors under the Decentralization Act, who took their oath of office yesterday, assured that they want to work closely with the government.

The first ever elected councilors, from the local council elections held in the country in order to consolidate local governance as envisaged by the Constitution and the Decentralization Act, who took their oath of office yesterday, said that they will work for the best national interest in mind, for the development of the people and the country.

The councilors assured that they will not work in anyway to hinder the government from working for the development of the people and the nation.

Mayor of Male’ City, Adam Manik said that if the councilors fail to cooperate with the government then 3 years will be wasted without anything done for the people.