Politicians in hiding after Hirimaradhoo removed from chart: Council President

Hanimadhoo Council President Ali Ibrahim has stated that the politicians involved are now in hiding after Hirimaradhoo was removed from the chart. He said that the decision to designate Hirimaradhoo residents as Hanimadhoo residents was made to achieve a specific outcome desired by the government during the local council elections. However, when that outcome was not achieved, the politicians involved disappeared, according to Ali. He also stated that the Hirimaradhoo council was dissolved and the island removed from the chart on May 18, 2026.