President Solih ratifies constitutional amendment to extend local council terms

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Tuesday ratified the amendment to Article 231 of the Constitution of Maldives, to extend the terms of the presently elected local councils.

The government-sponsored bill was lobbied last month as the Local Council Elections, which were originally slated for April 14, were postponed indefinitely due to the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis. The terms of the presently elected councils will expire on June 3, Wednesday.