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MP Azaan questions Yameen over foreign land ownership U-turn

Central Hithadhoo MP Ahmed Azaan Marzooq questioned former President Abdulla Yameen's opposition to the Rasmalé Maldives Waterfront and Marina project, recalling that Yameen's administration amended the Constitution in 2015 to allow foreign freehold land ownership. Azaan said the current project with Eagle Hills involves leasehold arrangements and noted bills submitted to Parliament adding safeguards.

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  1. Fri 13 Nov
    Yameen spoke at an opposition protest against the Rasmalé development. Friday night only MM TV (English) Yameen’s remarks at Friday night’s opposition protest against the Rasmalé development

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  • USD 1 billion minimum investment for foreign freehold land MM TV (English) allowed foreign investors to acquire land on a freehold basis for projects involving investments of at least USD 1 billion

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  • 70 per cent share of project area required to be reclaimed land MM TV (English) provided that 70 per cent of the project area consisted of reclaimed land

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