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Rasmale' is an economic concept, not a project to settle people of other faiths: Salaf President
Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohamed Ibrahim, President of Jamiyyathul Salaf, said in a leaked audio clip that the government's plan to lease Rasmalé to Mohamed Alabbar's company Eagle Hills is an economic concept and not a project to settle people of other faiths. The commercial terms to sell 500 hectares of Rasmalé, being reclaimed at Fushidhiggaru lagoon using state funds, were signed on September 21, with efforts underway to sign the definitive agreement on November 11.
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What happened
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Still to come
Wed 11 NovEfforts are underway to sign the definitive agreement for the Rasmalé deal.Adhadhu (English)
Mon 21 SepThe commercial terms to sell 500 hectares of Rasmalé to Eagle Hills were signed.September 21only Adhadhu (English)The commercial terms to sell 500 hectares of Rasmalé—which is being reclaimed at Fushidhiggaru lagoon using state funds—to Eagle Hills were signed on September 21.
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Wed 11 NovEfforts are underway to sign the definitive agreement for the Rasmalé deal.November 11only Adhadhu (English)newestEfforts are underway to sign the definitive agreement on November 11, which marks the Maldives' Republic Day.
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Who said what
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A key point to consider is that some people are speaking with malicious political intent by distorting the vision of the entire concept. The reality is that this is an economic concept; it is not a place specifically opened to bring in peo…
Whether they are foreigners or Maldivians, it is a place open to those who can afford it. Therefore, regarding the potential dangers that could arise in such a place later on, we have proposed certain items to be included in the legal fram…
We have in no way supported the subject of settling people of other religions in the Rasmalé project. On the contrary, because people of other faiths might come and settle there, we have appealed for the necessary measures and legislation …
Every grain of sand reclaimed there [Ras Malé] is a grain of sand owned by the Maldivian citizens. It is not land that will be leased to any foreign party for even a single day, nor will it be given for free.
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99 yearslease term for RasmaléAdhadhu (English)While the government maintains that Rasmalé is being leased for 99 years, Alabbar’s company, Eagle Hills, has stated that if the property is sold before the initial 99-year lease expires, a new 99-year lease term would commence.
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500 hectaresarea of Rasmalé being soldAdhadhu (English)The commercial terms to sell 500 hectares of Rasmalé—which is being reclaimed at Fushidhiggaru lagoon using state funds—to Eagle Hills were signed on September 21.
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