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Leasing islands without a competitive bidding process is a gateway for further corruption and loss of public funds

Transparency Maldives (TM) expresses concern over the amendment to the Tourism Act allowing island leasing without competitive bidding, which they say legalizes corruption similar to the MMPRC scandal where USD 72 million was lost. TM condemns the closure of news website CNM after reporting on First Lady Fathmath Ibrahim, and the detention of Gasim Abdul Kareem, a possible whistleblower in the MMPRC case. TM calls for whistleblower protection laws and independent ACC investigations.

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Jun 30, 2016

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Transparency Maldives (TM) expresses concern over the amendment to the Tourism Act allowing island leasing without competitive bidding, which they say legalizes corruption similar to the MMPRC scandal where USD 72 million was lost. TM condemns the closure of news website CNM after reporting on First Lady Fathmath Ibrahim, and the detention of Gasim Abdul Kareem, a possible whistleblower in the MMPRC case. TM calls for whistleblower protection laws and independent ACC investigations.

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