Saying 'K. Malé' is unconstitutional: Minister

Referring to Malé City as Kaafu Malé is an unconstitutional statement, said Minister of Cities and Local Governance Adam Shareef today.

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[File] Local Government Minister Adam Shareef holding the constitution of Maldives -- Photo: Mihaaru

Ameera Osmanagic

2024-09-13 20:02:50

Referring to Malé City as Kaafu Malé is an unconstitutional statement, said Minister of Cities and Local Governance Adam Shareef today.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter) the minister said that as of recent, referring to the capital city as Kaafu (atoll) Malé is becoming common practice. However, the constitution refers to the capital of the country as Malé and not Kaafu Malé, he said.

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