An early-day motion has been submitted to Parliament urging prompt settlement of overdue payments to fishermen, as a protest continues at the MIFCO-operated Kooddoo Fisheries Complex. Fisheries Minister Ahmed Shiyam visited Kooddoo and pledged to clear outstanding debts by 5 March, while MP Rozaina Adam raised concern over a revised purchase rate of MVR 20 per kilogramme.
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The ongoing protest at the Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company (MIFCO)-operated Kooddoo Fisheries Complex, which started on Sunday morning, highlights the growing discontent among the Maldivian fishing community.
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the Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Resources, Ahmed Shiyam, who travelled to Kooddoo on Sunday in an attempt to alleviate the tension.
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It would be a gross injustice for the state to contemplate punitive measures such as terminating electricity supply to the fishermen’s households due to unpaid bills
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Despite his assurances to disburse around MVR 100 million of the over MVR 300 million owed to the fishermen before the month’s end
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Despite his assurances to disburse around MVR 100 million of the over MVR 300 million owed to the fishermen before the month’s end
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Adam’s motion underscored that the government had yet to make any payments to fishermen since 18 December 2023, amounting to a staggering MVR 298 million.
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the government, which had initially bought fish at MVR 25 per kilogramme, is now considering paying fishermen at the revised rate of MVR 20 per kilogramme, which came into effect on 12 February
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paying fishermen at the revised rate of MVR 20 per kilogramme, which came into effect on 12 February
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MIFCO increased the per-kilogramme buying rate of skipjack tuna from MVR 17 to MVR 25, a 47 percent hike.
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Earlier reports gave 47 percent 11 Feb, 20:13 Maldives Republic
An early-day motion has been submitted to Parliament as fishermen continue their protest over the government’s failure to make regular payments for fish purchases over the past three months.
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