President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has sent congratulations to all newly-elected mayors.
In the Local Council Elections (LCE) held on April 10, mayors were elected for Male' City, Addu City, Fuvahmulah City and Kulhudhuffushi City. Spokesperson of President's Office Mohamed Mabrook Azeez revealed the President congratulated all the elected mayors in separate phone calls. He added the President assured the government will cooperate with the city councils to conduct development projects within the decentralised system of governance.
Former Housing Minister Dr. Mohamed Muizzu of the opposition Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) secured the mayoral seat of Male' City, while Ali Nizar from the ruling Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has been confirmed as the winner of the mayoral seat for Addu City. Meanwhile, the mayoral seats for Fuvahmulah City and Kulhudhuffushi City were won by MDP’s Ismail Rafeeq and Mohamed Athif.