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Foreign residency in Rasmalé was not in Muizzu’s manifesto: Ali Hussain

Lawyer Ali Hussain, spokesperson for the "Dhivehinge Bin Dhivehinah" movement, said at a rally that foreign residency in Rasmalé was not in President Dr Mohamed Muizzu's 2023 PNC manifesto and called for a public referendum. The government signed commercial terms on 21 September to sell 500 hectares of Rasmalé to UAE-based developer Eagle Hills.

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What happened

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  1. Mon 21 Sep
    The government signed the commercial terms to sell 500 hectares of Rasmalé to UAE-based developer Eagle Hills. 21 September only Adhadhu (English) The government signed the commercial terms to sell 500 hectares of Rasmalé to UAE-based developer Eagle Hills on 21 September.

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  2. Sat 14 Nov
    Ali Hussain spoke at a rally organised by the "Dhivehinge Bin Dhivehinah" national movement. last 14 Nov only Adhadhu (English) newest Ali Hussain is spokesperson for the “Dhivehinge Bin Dhivehinah” national movement. He spoke at a rally the movement organised and said the manifesto the PNC presented in 2023 did not mention allocating Maldivian land to foreigners.

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Who said what

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  • Bringing foreigners, particularly people of religions other than Islam, to populate the Maldives was not part of the 2023 PNC manifesto. Therefore, no mandate was given to bring and settle foreigners and non-Muslims in the Maldives. Conseq…

    Ali Hussain Adhadhu (English) Open the report (Adhadhu (English))

  • Under Article 115 of the Constitution, this is a responsibility entrusted to the President. It is not an option for the President. It is not a discretionary matter. I am calling this a responsibility,

    Ali Hussain Adhadhu (English) Open the report (Adhadhu (English))

  • Seeking a public referendum on matters concerning the citizens and issues of national importance is an obligation of the President. Hold the vote.

    Ali Hussain Adhadhu (English) Open the report (Adhadhu (English))

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  • 500 hectares land area to be sold to Eagle Hills Adhadhu (English) The government signed the commercial terms to sell 500 hectares of Rasmalé to UAE-based developer Eagle Hills on 21 September.

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

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