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MDP to stage protests if public referendum is not held on Rasmale' project

The Maldivian Democratic Party passed a resolution with 57 of 58 votes to stage mass protests if a public referendum is not held before the Rasmalé project is sold to UAE businessman Mohamed Alabbar. Former MDP president Abdulla Shahid and former chairperson Fayyaz Ismail spoke in support, with Fayyaz calling for nightly protests until November 17th if no referendum is announced by the 15th of the month.

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Sources 1carried it 1 of 19 news outlets we monitor
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What happened

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  1. Sun 1 Nov
    The MDP passed a resolution to launch protests if a public referendum is not held before the Rasmalé project is sold to Mohamed Alabbar. 1 Nov only Adhadhu (English) The main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) tonight passed a resolution to launch protests if a public referendum is not held before any move is made to sell the Rasmalé project to UAE businessman Mohamed Alabbar.

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Who said what

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  • In my view, the entire Fushidhiggaru lagoon project is a fraud. First, they misled the public regarding the name of the location. The financing of the project has also been shrouded in secrecy. Despite no funds being allocated in the appro…

    Abdulla Shahid Adhadhu (English) Open the report (Adhadhu (English))

  • I support this resolution. If a referendum is not announced by the 15th of this month, I urge all MDP members to fill the streets from wherever they are every night until November 17th. We must come out and protest this. People from across…

    Fayyaz Ismail Adhadhu (English) Open the report (Adhadhu (English))

Promises in this story

what was committed, and where it stands

  • Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) · Launch protests, collaborating with other political parties and organisations, if the government does not hold a public referendum and halt work on the Rasmalé project

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Figures in these reports

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  • 57 votes MDP members voting in favour of the resolution Adhadhu (English) The resolution, proposed by Kolamaafushi MP Mahfooz, was passed with 57 votes in favour out of 58 members present.

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  • 58 members MDP members present at the meeting Adhadhu (English) The resolution, proposed by Kolamaafushi MP Mahfooz, was passed with 57 votes in favour out of 58 members present.

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  • approximately $800 million Public money alleged by Abdulla Shahid to have been funnelled into the Fushidhiggaru lagoon project site Adhadhu (English) Despite no funds being allocated in the approved budget, through deceptive practices, approximately $800 million of public money has already been funnelled into this site

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Subjects

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Construction & propertyPublic finance & tax

Named in these reports

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Abdulla Shahid former MDP PresidentFayyaz Ismail former ChairpersonMahfooz Kolamaafushi MPMaldivian Democratic Party (MDP)Mohamed Alabbar UAE businessman