Former Chief Justice Dr Ahmed Abdulla Didi said the President and government lack constitutional authority to settle foreigners, including non-Muslims, in Rasmalé, asserting that such power rests with the people. The government is preparing to hand over 500 hectares of the state-funded Rasmalé land reclamation project to UAE-based company Eagle Hills, with commercial terms signed on September 21.
One outlet so far Only Adhadhu (English) has reported this among the sources we monitor. A gap in what we monitor, not proof that others did not report it.
The commercial terms to sell 500 hectares of Rasmalé—reclaimed from Fushidhiggaru Falhu using state funds—to Eagle Hills were signed on September 21.
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The settlement of foreigners, including non-Muslims, in Rasmalé in a manner that persists century after century is not a constitutional power vested in the President or his government, to whom the people have entrusted executive authority …
If the scholars of Salaf were sincere, they would have called upon President Muizzu and the government to respect the Constitution of the Maldives and the religion of Islam, to refrain from actions that could compromise state sovereignty a…
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The government is currently preparing to hand over 500 hectares of the state-funded Rasmalé land reclamation project to a UAE-based company.
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