President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has affirmed that the Government will remain impartial in the upcoming referendum concerning the jurisdiction of Addu City’s Feydhoo, Hulhudhoo, and Meedhoo constituencies.
In a post on his official X account, the President underlined that the Government has no preferred outcome in the referendum, scheduled for October, and reiterated that the Administration would fully respect and implement the decision of the people.
Yesterday, the Cabinet approved administrative measures to facilitate the referendum, following a petition submitted by residents seeking changes to the composition of the Addu City Council.
The referendum will determine whether separate councils should be established for Addu Feydhoo, Addu Hulhudhoo, and Addu Meedhoo. Voters will also decide whether to create a single council - Addu Hulhumeedhoo Council - to administer both Addu Hulhudhoo and Addu Meedhoo.
The vote will be open to all registered voters in the constituency and is scheduled to take place on either 24 or 25 October.
The Cabinet further decided to dispatch a ministerial-level team, led by the Ministry of Cities, Local Government and Public Works, and to establish a technical team comprising individuals with expertise on Addu City. These teams will assess the potential implications of changes to the city’s jurisdiction.
