Male’ City Council withholds fish market land pending annulment of two deals

The Male' City Council has decided to withhold the land for the Male' Fish Market redevelopment until two previous agreements with companies are annulled. The council had entered into two questionable agreements with a price discrepancy exceeding MVR 53 million. The Construction Ministry has launched its own project but the council refuses to hand over the land without full project details, including architectural drawings, contractor information, and the project agreement. During President Mohamed Muizzu's tenure as Mayor, an agreement worth USD 6.1 million was signed, but after his election as President and before Adam Azim became Mayor, that agreement was terminated and a new one worth USD 9.5 million was awarded to another party, signed by the council's Head of Legal Affairs, Ali Naseer Gasim. The council also resolved not to hand over the land unless the ministry shares comprehensive project information.

The Male' City Council has decided to withhold the land for the Male' Fish Market redevelopment until two previous agreements with companies are annulled. The council had entered into two questionable agreements with a price discrepancy exceeding MVR 53 million. The Construction Ministry has launched its own project but the council refuses to hand over the land without full project details, including architectural drawings, contractor information, and the project agreement. During President Mohamed Muizzu's tenure as Mayor, an agreement worth USD 6.1 million was signed, but after his election as President and before Adam Azim became Mayor, that agreement was terminated and a new one worth USD 9.5 million was awarded to another party, signed by the council's Head of Legal Affairs, Ali Naseer Gasim. The council also resolved not to hand over the land unless the ministry shares comprehensive project information.

The Male' City Council has decided to withhold the land for the Male' Fish Market redevelopment until two previous agreements with companies are annulled. The council had entered into two questionable agreements with a price discrepancy exceeding MVR 53 million. The Construction Ministry has launched its own project but the council refuses to hand over the land without full project details, including architectural drawings, contractor information, and the project agreement. During President Mohamed Muizzu's tenure as Mayor, an agreement worth USD 6.1 million was signed, but after his election as President and before Adam Azim became Mayor, that agreement was terminated and a new one worth USD 9.5 million was awarded to another party, signed by the council's Head of Legal Affairs, Ali Naseer Gasim. The council also resolved not to hand over the land unless the ministry shares comprehensive project information.

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