Parliament Passes Decentralisation Bill After Marathon Session
The long-debated measure hands atoll and island councils broader authority over local budgets, though questions remain about how it will be funded.
By Ibrahim Naseer
Ibrahim Naseer
Political Correspondent
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Indian Ocean Neighbours Deepen Ties on Maritime Security
New cooperation on patrols and information-sharing reflects a region taking closer stock of its shared waters.
By Ibrahim Naseer
Decentralisation Will Only Work If Councils Get Real Budgets
Powers on paper mean little without the money to use them. That is the test the new law must pass.
By Ibrahim Naseer