The opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has launched its Male' city manifesto for the upcoming local council elections.

The party launched its manifesto at a rally held at Artificial Beach last night (March 8). The manifesto contains pledges in three main areas.

Some of the pledges included in the manifesto

• Include Hulhumale'. Gulhifalhu, Giraavaru falhu and Uthuru Thilafalhu under the jurisdiction of Male'
• Establish a revolving housing fund to address the housing problem
• Facilitate the removal of dilapidated buildings in Male'
• Establishment of a traffic management unit in the city council
• Develop a multipurpose parking building and introduce Geydhoshu Parking
• Establish a convenient and inexpensive system for waste disposal
• Introduction of a flea market
• Increase space in harbour areas and develop services for travellers
• Bringing the management of historical sites under the control of the council
• Establishment of a free wedding ceremony for first marriages
• Establishment of nursing home facility for the elderly
• Establishment of a walk-in daycare centre
• Introduction of digital library services
• Establish a system to digitally display the items in the market

The current Mayor Adam Azim is contesting for re-election on the MDP ticket.