Jumhoree Party (JP) Deputy Leader Abdulla Jabir has said discussion and analysis, rather than politicised rhetoric, will be required to move forward with the GMR airport dispute in a manner that does not damage future investment.
President Dr Mohamed Waheed Hassan has today received the credentials of Belgium’s new ambassador to the Maldives, Pierre Vaesen.
“All the DRP MPs that have met me have joked about this. We will not dance to the beat of the MDP,’’ claimed DRP MP Abdulla Mausoom.
Gang members interviewed by the Asia Foundation were paid thousands of rufiya to attack political opponents, protest and destroy property, with many stating that immunity from prosecution was normally part of the deal.
The Indian government has expressed concern over continuing political instability in the Maldives, and called on the government to ensure a “propitious” climate for foreign investments.
The Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) has filed the first GST related case in the civil court, claiming US$2,606 from DeMal Pvt Ltd. The authority is currently pursuing nearly US$17 million in unpaid fees, mostly related to land rents and leases.
The owner of the business allegedly collected MVR 68,000 (US$4400) from 175 persons who wished to go to Mecca this year to fulfill the Hajj, one of the five pillars of Islam.
The Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party (DRP) will not join its fellow government coalition partners at a gathering in Male’ today to oppose an airport privatisation contract with India-based infrastructure group GMR, claiming any resolution to the dispute must be made through the courts.
Commissioner of Taxation Yazeed Mohamed accused the ministry was not taking action to pursue those in arrears. MIRA revenue from tourism land rent this year is only three quarters of the previous year’s amount.