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Petition urges parliamentary inquiry into Rasmale' deal

An opposition PNF activist, Haleemath Zuhaira, has submitted a petition to the People's Majlis calling for a full public inquiry, a parliamentary debate and an independent legal opinion on the sale of Rasmalé to UAE businessman Mohamed Alabbar before any enabling law is passed. The petition questions whether the deal, under which the government says the island is leased for 99 years and Eagle Hills says a new 99-year term would begin on any earlier sale, complies with Article 251 of the Constitution barring foreign ownership of Maldivian land.

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  • The petition urges the relevant committee to conduct a full and open public inquiry into this agreement, utilising the Majlis's powers to summon testimony and documentation from the government and all relevant institutions, before the stat…

    the document Adhadhu (English) Open the report (Adhadhu (English))

  • The Majlis should seek independent legal advice to determine if this agreement, including provisions for renewable lease terms upon transfer, aligns with Article 251 of the Constitution. Additionally, the Majlis should decide whether to re…

    the petition Adhadhu (English) Open the report (Adhadhu (English))

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  • 99 years Lease term for Rasmalé as stated by the government Adhadhu (English) While the government maintains that Rasmalé is being leased for 99 years

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  • 99-year New lease term Eagle Hills says would start if the property is sold before the initial lease expires Adhadhu (English) Alabbar's company, Eagle Hills, has indicated that if the property is sold before the initial 99-year lease expires, a new 99-year lease term would commence.

    Word for word from the report in Adhadhu (English). Open the report

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  • A petition calling for a comprehensive inquiry into the Rasmalé sale was submitted to the People's Majlis. Adhadhu (English) A petition has been submitted to the People's Majlis regarding the controversial sale of Rasmalé to Mohamed Alabbar, a UAE businessman known for his close ties to Israel and Zionist interests.

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