Authorities have announced traffic flow adjustments around the Maafannu Track Ground in Malé starting at 6:30 p.m. tonight to accommodate the official launch ceremony of the National Respect Initiative.
The temporary traffic changes will take effect today and will remain in place across the surrounding area until the conclusion of the evening ceremony. Motorists and commuters have been advised to plan their routes accordingly during the event.
The ceremony marks the formal inauguration of the five-year National Respect Initiative, a nationwide program approved by President Dr Mohamed Muizzu and the Cabinet in September following a proposal by the Ministry of Arts, Culture and Heritage. The initiative seeks to revive traditional Maldivian values of mutual respect and good character across society.
Operating under the slogan “Ikhthiraam ge Ufaa – Mujthamau ge Nafaa”, the five-year program is overseen by a nine-member strategic committee.
The panel comprises representatives from Public Service Media (PSM) alongside the Ministry of Arts, Culture and Heritage; the Ministry of Defence and National Service; the Ministry of Homeland Security, Labour and Technology; the Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises; the Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Skills Development; the Ministry of Islamic Affairs and Endowments; and the Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Fitness.
Alongside launching the multi-year initiative, the government has also designated an annual National Respect Day to be observed across the country.
އިހުތިރާމު އަދާކުރުމުގެ ގައުމީ މަސްރޫއު އިފްތިތާހުކުރުމަށް ބާއްވާ ރަސްމިއްޔާތާ ގުޅިގެން، 2026 ނޮވެންބަރު 14 ވާ ހޮނިހިރު ދުވަހުގެ 18:30 އިން ފެށިގެން ރަސްމިއްޔާތު ނިމެންދެން މާފަންނު ޓްރެކް ދަނޑު ހިމެނޭ ސަރަހައްދުފެ ޓްރެފިކް ފްލޯއަށް ބަދަލުގެނައުމަށް ވަނީ ހަމަޖެހިފައެވެ. https://t.co/lfjY5JXXbx— Maldives Police (@PoliceMv) November 13, 2026
