The six electoral constituencies and two constituencies that women will represent in Kulhudhuffushi city is decided with a draw.
In a ceremony held on Friday night Elections Commission has decided with a draw the six constituencies of the city and two constituencies that women will represent. Hence out of those six constituencies, women will respresent “Medhu Uthuru Dhaairaa” and “Medhu Dheku Dhaairaa”.
The six constituencies of Kulhudhuffushi
• Kulhudhuffushi Uthuru Daairaa – population 1678
• Kulhudhuffushi Hulhangu Uthuru Daairaa - population 1665
• Kulhudhuffushi Medhu Uthuru Daairaa - population 1752
• Kulhudhuffushi Medhu Dhekunu Daairaa - population 1732
• Kulhudhuffushi Hulhangu Dhekunu Daairaa - population 1736
• Kulhudhuffushi Iru Dhekunu Daairaa - population 1647
Kulhudhuffushi being declared as a city, four city councils will be elected in the upcoming council election that is slated for 4th April 2020. EC has decided the constituencies that women will represent in Addu City, Fuvahmulah City, Male’ City as well.
Recent amendments to the Decentralization Act states that a city council of seven members will be elected to cities with a population between 10,000-30,000. This includes the mayor of the city elected by all citizens registered at the island, and six councilors elected from six parts of the city. EC said on Friday night the city's population is now 10,210.
Kulhudhuffushi Council Office
