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Opposition Leader Slams Government’s Stance on OCM-IAX Submarine Cable Project

Opposition leader and MDP chairperson Fayyaz Ismail criticised the Muizzu administration's stance on the OCM-IAX submarine cable project, saying officials' conflicting statements undermine public confidence. Ocean Connect Maldives and Reliance Jio both denied social media reports that the government plans to sell OCM.

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  1. Fri 11 Aug
    The OCM-IAX Submarine Cable System was initiated by the Ibrahim Mohamed Solih administration. 11 August 2023 only Maldives Republic The OCM-IAX Submarine Cable System, initiated by the Ibrahim Mohamed Solih administration on 11 August 2023, underscores the previous administration's commitment to investing in the country's technological infrastructure.

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  • Government officials making conflicting statements on various occasions and spreading misleading information to the public reveal that the [Muizzu] administration lacks a coherent plan or policy

    Fayyaz Ismail Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

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