The Civil Court has ordered the Ministry of Tourism halt all proceedings regarding the seizure of uninhabited islands and lagoons granted to Villa Hotels and Resorts Private Limited.
Villa – owned by Jumhooree Party (JP) leader MP Gasim Ibrahim – requested the stay order after the government’s decision to hand back the uninhabited islands and lagoons given to the company as compensation for the nationalisation of several development projects, including Kadhdhoo airport
According to the order, although the government has said Villa can be compensated for the seizure of the islands and lagoons, the areas were handed over due to the government’s inability to bear the burden of a financial or monetary compensation.
The islands and lagoons that had been ordered to be returned are Thaa Atoll Elaa, Raa Atoll Maanenfushi, Gaafu Dhaal Atoll Gazeera, Kaafu Atoll Maadhihgaru lagoon, and Vaavehdhi lagoon.
Speaking at a joint rally of JP and Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), Gasim stated that “the Maldivian people will not allow injustice” and reiterated calls for the charges against MDP leader and former President Mohamed Nasheed to be dropped.
“Forget it, nobody can push us back, we will be in the service of the Maldivian people. We will defend the fundamental rights and freedoms of the constitution”, Gasim said.
The JP’s opposition to key government legislation last year saw Gasim suffer setbacks to his businesses, as well as physical threats against his person – both of which the party blamed on Gasim’s former political allies.
“You can seize everything, take it. Take it. After all, things can only be taken from people who have them,” he told attendees of the joint rally of Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) and JP held on February 5, 2015.
“Yameen, do not think that a well-built man can come and shoot me with a gun. No, No, No. I am not afraid even one bit.”
President Abdulla Yameen has denied Gasim’s business reversals were a result of political events, stating that all businesses were treated equally under the law.
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it was not only Gasim land were terminated . There were plenty of others who had fulfilled their obligation also got terminated their contract.
Those who are sitting with Resorts for over 5 years must returned thier land to Gov. and its not given for those business people to sit on them.
Those islands were given with the hope of creating jobs, generating revenues and improving the country economy.
If thats is not happening why would Gov. allow those business tycoon to keep the island for themselves.
To name few people. Ali Shiyam from AAA group having 4 Islands undeveloped for lat 7 years. 2 running Island Tax has not been paid for over period of 5 years ? Those Tax money is our money and why Gov. is allowing them to use our money to run thier business.
Sun Land Group has 2 Islands for over 7 years where they have not down anything and thats why Gov. terminated those contract and one of the Island were terminated this time
Hudhufushi was given to Rauf for over 8 years and still the construction is done and these islands must be removed.
Athama IBarhim Didi, , there are 2 Islands siting on and nothing is being done .
These are few cases and was not only Seytu Island that was terminated.
Memo taken from civil court.
"Are you ****** ***** ***** INSANE?! DONT PISS GASIM OFF! WHAT IF HE HIRES ELITE MERCENARIES TO TOPPLE US?! OUR ARMY AND POLICE ARE LADYBOYS WHO ARE ONLY GOOD AT BEATING UP UNARMED CIVILIANS!
LAY OFF, MAN! LAY THE ****** OFF GASIM!"