Thoughts

Addu City Council and the Promise of Decentralization: Power to the People, or Just Paperwork? I’ve always believed that  Addu City should be run by its people, for its people . We know our challenges. We know our dreams. And we deserve the power to shape our own future. That’s the heart of decentralization— bringing decision-making closer to the community  and giving local councils like ours the authority to lead change. But let’s be honest. Despite the decentralization laws in place,  Addu City Council still faces serious obstacles . Bureaucracy, limited capacity, outdated systems, and political interference all hold us back from delivering the kind of services our community deserves. To truly make decentralization work for Addu,  we must transform how the Council and the Secretariat operate . That means building a culture focused on  collaboration, innovation, and smart use of technology . It means reimagining public service—not as red tape, but as a tool to ...

I made my choice. I decided to stand with MP Aslam for a record 4th consecutive term in the Parliament. Here is why. I have seen more than 100 years of combined experience conveniently move to the Executive after PE2018. The most senior parliamentarians in the Maldives history, including the current President who served the people of Lhaviyani (and later, Hinnavaru Constituency for 5 consecutive terms). The current Foreign Minister who served as a parliamentarian for 25 years also left the parliament and is a huge loss to legislature. The most senior lady in the chamber also moved to the Administration as the Defense Minister. These are all huge losses to the Parliament. Let's face it. The Parliament has to be the most important institution in the country. This is where legislation are made, where the Gov is made accountable on behalf of the People, where complex political and social conversations are carried out, where solutions are drawn to complex political issues, where t...