Recently appointed Youth Minister Ahmed Mahloof has announced that he will be giving up the specially designated parking space in front of his home in capital city Malé.
Mahloof revealed this in response to a complaint, through a tweet, that the designated space aggravates the already harrowed parking situation in the area.
@AhmedMahloof This is a very bad thing to do. Parking in this area is already bad enough. Do you even need the car to be parked right infront of your apartment? pic.twitter.com/c5dKDj1ynA
— Razzan (@razzanmv) November 25, 2018
In response to this, Mahloof said he would ask for the parking area to be relocated.
I will formally ask from the Housing Ministry to relocate the parking area allocated for me and open this space for the public. Thank you for bringing this to my attention. https://t.co/EP5OeeoCRK
— Ahmed Mahloof (@AhmedMahloof) November 25, 2018
Mahloof has been lauded for this decision.
You have earned my respect. Never expected a reply this fast. No wonder you have such high rating. Thank You Minister
— Razzan (@razzanmv) November 25, 2018
Wow Mahloof I respected you before and I respect you more. I hope the other Ministers parking space also give away for public. Gov should have a private parking space for all Ministers in one place. Drivers paid by Gov can pick n drop them to Office.
— Aisthu (@aisthu) November 25, 2018
Good move, at last someone who listens to the public concerns..
— Nishar Ibrahim (@Nishar1173I) November 25, 2018
Mahloof, who served as representative to his native constituency as a non-partisan member after estrangement from the Progressive Party of Maldives through which he was elected, was appointed minister on November 17th.
The former parliamentarian was spokesperson to the coalition of parties that attained victory in September’s ballots, and was a staunch critic of outgoing former president Abdulla Yameen.
Maldives’ capital is one of the most densely populated cities in the world. While parking outside designated zones on public roads is now loosely tolerated, traffic police are authorized to tow vehicles parked in ‘special permit’ zones such as ones designated to ministers and diplomats.
