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President Muizzu: 57 Illegal Expat-Run Businesses Shut Since Crackdown Announced

President Muizzu: 57 Illegal Expat-Run Businesses Shut Since Crackdown Announced

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu announced that 57 illegally operating expatriate-run businesses have been shut down in three weeks since a crackdown was launched. Speaking in Hulhumalé Phase 1, he said enforcement intensified after public consultations raised concerns. The government had been structuredly addressing the issue over two years, with recent tangible results following the formal crackdown.

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu announced that 57 illegally operating expatriate-run businesses have been shut down in three weeks since a crackdown was launched. Speaking in Hulhumalé Phase 1, he said enforcement intensified after public consultations raised concerns. The government had been structuredly addressing the issue over two years, with recent tangible results following the formal crackdown.

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President Dr Mohamed Muizzu announced that 57 illegally operating expatriate-run businesses have been shut down in three weeks since a crackdown was launched. Speaking in Hulhumalé Phase 1, he said enforcement intensified after public consultations raised concerns. The government had been structuredly addressing the issue over two years, with recent tangible results following the formal crackdown.

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