MDP Pledges Action on Fishermen’s Unpaid Dues Amid Ongoing Protests

The opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has pledged to pressure the Mohamed Muizzu administration to address fishermen's unpaid dues, which have exceeded 80 days. The MDP parliamentary group announced this in a press conference, vowing to use parliamentary mechanisms. Protests at the MIFCO Addu Fisheries Complex on Hulhumeedhoo Island have suspended plant operations. Over 90% of Addu City's fishermen are participating. MDP submitted an emergency motion to parliament urging prompt payment and non-interference from police and military. Fisheries Minister Ahmed Shiyam acknowledged government commitment to pay within 48 hours but cited fiscal challenges. The government had released MVR 46 million of MVR 80 million owed before Eid al-Adha.

The opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has pledged to pressure the Mohamed Muizzu administration to address fishermen's unpaid dues, which have exceeded 80 days. The MDP parliamentary group announced this in a press conference, vowing to use parliamentary mechanisms. Protests at the MIFCO Addu Fisheries Complex on Hulhumeedhoo Island have suspended plant operations. Over 90% of Addu City's fishermen are participating. MDP submitted an emergency motion to parliament urging prompt payment and non-interference from police and military. Fisheries Minister Ahmed Shiyam acknowledged government commitment to pay within 48 hours but cited fiscal challenges. The government had released MVR 46 million of MVR 80 million owed before Eid al-Adha.

The opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has pledged to pressure the Mohamed Muizzu administration to address fishermen's unpaid dues, which have exceeded 80 days. The MDP parliamentary group announced this in a press conference, vowing to use parliamentary mechanisms. Protests at the MIFCO Addu Fisheries Complex on Hulhumeedhoo Island have suspended plant operations. Over 90% of Addu City's fishermen are participating. MDP submitted an emergency motion to parliament urging prompt payment and non-interference from police and military. Fisheries Minister Ahmed Shiyam acknowledged government commitment to pay within 48 hours but cited fiscal challenges. The government had released MVR 46 million of MVR 80 million owed before Eid al-Adha.

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