PG Orders Investigations Into Gedhoruveriya, Binveriya Housing Schemes

The Prosecutor General (PG) of the Maldives has ordered a criminal investigation into the Binveriya and Gedhoruveriya housing schemes initiated by the previous administration of President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih. The PG's office stated that concerns were raised about violations of rules in allocating plots and flats. The PG directed the Maldives Police Service and the Anti-Corruption Commission to conduct an expedited investigation. The Binveriya scheme allocated 9,003 plots to Malé residents, with a provisional list of 15,046 applicants. Only 4,000 flats were contracted, so the first allocations went to the highest scorers. The current administration of President Mohamed Muizzu faces accusations of illicit land dealings at the Housing Development Corporation (HDC).

The Prosecutor General (PG) of the Maldives has ordered a criminal investigation into the Binveriya and Gedhoruveriya housing schemes initiated by the previous administration of President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih. The PG's office stated that concerns were raised about violations of rules in allocating plots and flats. The PG directed the Maldives Police Service and the Anti-Corruption Commission to conduct an expedited investigation. The Binveriya scheme allocated 9,003 plots to Malé residents, with a provisional list of 15,046 applicants. Only 4,000 flats were contracted, so the first allocations went to the highest scorers. The current administration of President Mohamed Muizzu faces accusations of illicit land dealings at the Housing Development Corporation (HDC).

The Prosecutor General (PG) of the Maldives has ordered a criminal investigation into the Binveriya and Gedhoruveriya housing schemes initiated by the previous administration of President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih. The PG's office stated that concerns were raised about violations of rules in allocating plots and flats. The PG directed the Maldives Police Service and the Anti-Corruption Commission to conduct an expedited investigation. The Binveriya scheme allocated 9,003 plots to Malé residents, with a provisional list of 15,046 applicants. Only 4,000 flats were contracted, so the first allocations went to the highest scorers. The current administration of President Mohamed Muizzu faces accusations of illicit land dealings at the Housing Development Corporation (HDC).

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