Controversy Surrounds President Muizzu’s ‘Ras Malé’ Land Reclamation Project

A case filed with the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has cast controversy over President Mohamed Muizzu's 'Ras Malé' land reclamation project in Kaafu Atoll's Fushidhiggaru lagoon, contracted to Sri Lanka's Capital Marine and Civil Construction Company. The project started on 12 December without state budget inclusion and without transparent contractor selection, according to reports. The opposition-controlled parliament removed an initial MVR 400 million allocation. President Muizzu announced at the 'Kangathi Awards 2023' that the project would proceed without state expenditures, aiming to reclaim 1,153 hectares for a new city with 65,000 housing units, an airstrip, ferry system, and eco-city designation. Critics question legality and transparency.

A case filed with the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has cast controversy over President Mohamed Muizzu's 'Ras Malé' land reclamation project in Kaafu Atoll's Fushidhiggaru lagoon, contracted to Sri Lanka's Capital Marine and Civil Construction Company. The project started on 12 December without state budget inclusion and without transparent contractor selection, according to reports. The opposition-controlled parliament removed an initial MVR 400 million allocation. President Muizzu announced at the 'Kangathi Awards 2023' that the project would proceed without state expenditures, aiming to reclaim 1,153 hectares for a new city with 65,000 housing units, an airstrip, ferry system, and eco-city designation. Critics question legality and transparency.

A case filed with the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has cast controversy over President Mohamed Muizzu's 'Ras Malé' land reclamation project in Kaafu Atoll's Fushidhiggaru lagoon, contracted to Sri Lanka's Capital Marine and Civil Construction Company. The project started on 12 December without state budget inclusion and without transparent contractor selection, according to reports. The opposition-controlled parliament removed an initial MVR 400 million allocation. President Muizzu announced at the 'Kangathi Awards 2023' that the project would proceed without state expenditures, aiming to reclaim 1,153 hectares for a new city with 65,000 housing units, an airstrip, ferry system, and eco-city designation. Critics question legality and transparency.

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