Case filed to revoke Thinadhoo's city status

According to Raghib, a request made under the Access to Information Act to the Department of National Registration (DNR) revealed Thinadhoo's current population to be around 7,000.

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Aerial view of Gaafu Dhaalu Thinadhoo

Malika Shahid

2024-11-25 11:55:33

A constitutional case has been filed in the High Court seeking to revoke the city status of Gaafu Dhaalu Thinadhoo, citing a population below the required threshold of 10,000.

Thinadhoo was granted city status during former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih's administration during his presidential campaign.

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