Fishermen’s Families Join Protests in Addu City, Intensifying Demands for Overdue Payments

Family members of fishermen in Addu City joined ongoing protests against MIFCO over overdue payments, with some payments overdue by more than 80 days. The protests, involving over 17 fishing vessels, led to the suspension of MIFCO's fish processing plant and power cuts. Police restored electricity but protesters cut it again. MP Mohamed Shahid criticized the protests, calling them politicized, while fishermen defended their actions as driven by financial hardship. They vow to continue until the government pays.

Family members of fishermen in Addu City joined ongoing protests against MIFCO over overdue payments, with some payments overdue by more than 80 days. The protests, involving over 17 fishing vessels, led to the suspension of MIFCO's fish processing plant and power cuts. Police restored electricity but protesters cut it again. MP Mohamed Shahid criticized the protests, calling them politicized, while fishermen defended their actions as driven by financial hardship. They vow to continue until the government pays.

Family members of fishermen in Addu City joined ongoing protests against MIFCO over overdue payments, with some payments overdue by more than 80 days. The protests, involving over 17 fishing vessels, led to the suspension of MIFCO's fish processing plant and power cuts. Police restored electricity but protesters cut it again. MP Mohamed Shahid criticized the protests, calling them politicized, while fishermen defended their actions as driven by financial hardship. They vow to continue until the government pays.

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