Parliamentary Filing Alleges Government’s Re-Opening of Unskilled Labour Recruitment From Bangladesh Illegal

A parliamentary motion filed by Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) MP Hisaan Hussain has alleged that the administration of President Mohamed Muizzu acted illegally in reopening the recruitment of unskilled workers from Bangladesh and splitting the employment mandate between two ministries. The motion claims that the number of Bangladeshi unskilled workers with active work permits is 139,220, exceeding the 100,000 limit set by the Employment Act. The government, however, cites immigration data showing 90,624 Bangladeshi workers. The filing also points to an estimated 63,000 illegal immigrants in the Maldives, with unofficial estimates as high as 100,000.

A parliamentary motion filed by Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) MP Hisaan Hussain has alleged that the administration of President Mohamed Muizzu acted illegally in reopening the recruitment of unskilled workers from Bangladesh and splitting the employment mandate between two ministries. The motion claims that the number of Bangladeshi unskilled workers with active work permits is 139,220, exceeding the 100,000 limit set by the Employment Act. The government, however, cites immigration data showing 90,624 Bangladeshi workers. The filing also points to an estimated 63,000 illegal immigrants in the Maldives, with unofficial estimates as high as 100,000.

A parliamentary motion filed by Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) MP Hisaan Hussain has alleged that the administration of President Mohamed Muizzu acted illegally in reopening the recruitment of unskilled workers from Bangladesh and splitting the employment mandate between two ministries. The motion claims that the number of Bangladeshi unskilled workers with active work permits is 139,220, exceeding the 100,000 limit set by the Employment Act. The government, however, cites immigration data showing 90,624 Bangladeshi workers. The filing also points to an estimated 63,000 illegal immigrants in the Maldives, with unofficial estimates as high as 100,000.

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