Dissatisfied with appointment of an interim Secretary General, all staff members of Filladhoo Council have collectively taken medical leave
2 ނޮވެމްބަރު 2026 | ހޯމަ 16:24Services at the Ha. Filladhoo Council have come to a standstill after all staff members collectively took medical leave in protest over the Civil Service Commission's appointment of an acting Secretary General. The employees, who allege the appointment was influenced by political pressure, have vowed to continue their strike until the decision is reversed and the official is replaced.
Administrative staff of the HA. Filladhoo Island Council. | Ha. Filladhoo council
All administrative staff at the HA. Filladhoo Island Council have collectively reported sick today in protest against the Civil Service Commission's (CSC) appointment of an acting Secretary General (SG) to the council.
The dispute arose after the Civil Service Commission (CSC) directly appointed a specific individual to the Secretary General position, bypassing the council’s standard selection procedures. Staff members allege that the appointment was influenced by political pressure. Furthermore, employees noted that while the individual appointed to the interim role previously served as an Assistant Director, they have a history of failing to maintain a collaborative working relationship with the staff.
Frustrations mounted after the Council President insisted on following the Civil Service Commission’s (CSC) directive, despite staff requests to reconsider the decision following consultations. As a result, employees boycotted the "Staff Night" held on Sunday evening. Furthermore, no staff members turned up to welcome the Hdh. Neykurendhoo Council during their scheduled experience-sharing visit to the Filladhoo Council.
Filladhoo Council President Mohamed Hamid revealed that administrative staff, drivers, and support personnel all called in sick when the office opened on Monday. He stated that only the acting Secretary General, three councilors, and the President of the Women's Development Committee reported for duty, noting that the mass sick leave has disrupted the council's public services. Hamid further clarified that the individual appointed as acting Secretary General was the highest-ranking official among the existing staff.
However, employees maintain that they will not return to work until the newly appointed Secretary General is replaced and a formal decision is communicated by the Civil Service Commission.
