Government lacks vision or policy for fisheries, says MDP
The government lacks any policy or vision for the fisheries sector, the MDP has said, claiming the fisheries sector has been in decline since the party’s ouster in 2012.
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Finance Committee approves reallocating southern flats to Hulhumalé
The proposal from President Abdulla Yameen to build 704 flats intended for the southern atolls in the capital has been approved after the Housing Ministry made a ‘housing needs assessment’ of the current government project.
Comment: SEZ bill opens doors for economic slavery
The SEZ bill proposes handing over control of the Maldives’ atolls to corporations, and lax regulations will allow money laundering, and increase corruption and inequality. It may very well become a tool for resort owners to legally evade taxes.
Criminal Court denies ordering deportation of Pakistanis arrested in 24kg drug haul
Citing police, local media reported this week that the court had ordered the deportation of the pair. The Criminal Court however refuted the claims, noting that ordering the deportation of foreign nationals was outside the court’s jurisdiction and that media reports to the contrary were “based on false information.”
No threat to Maldivians in Srilanka, assures Sri Lankan foreign minister
G.L. Peiris made the comments during the official state visit of Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, during which agreements have been signed regarding health, investment, and rescue services.
Unsurprising developments: Malé and the atolls
With few being shocked by the recent disparities revealed in the UNDP’s Human Development Index report, what are the the prospects of regional development keeping pace with the capital?
MDP to sue former President Waheed for defamation, damages over GMR airport deal cancellation
“Dr Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik and his coup partners had spread falsehoods concerning the GMR agreement, fostered hostility and antagonism towards the MDP among the public, and attempted to defame this party,” suggested the main opposition party.
Gasim’s remarks vindicate MDP’s stance on “coup”: MP Imthiyaz
“If the judiciary, the military and the police were to decide who should hold the office of the president then it gives a horrifying message. And in fact it happened as they demanded, thus people’s power was violated,” said the MDP MP.
Settling disputes – The Weekly Review
The GMR arbitration hearings produced an initial verdict this week, while the home minister eventually appeared in the Criminal Court to refuse cooperation in his ongoing disobedience to order trial.