Person
Ahmed Usham
Described in the news as: Attorney General; Attorney General (AG).
In the news, last 90 days
Politics
Rasmale' residents to get special visa subject to periodic renewal
Attorney General Ahmed Usham said foreigners buying property and settling in Rasmalé under the government's project with Eagle Hills will be granted a special visa subject to periodic renewal, modeled on Malaysia's "My Second Home" (MM2H) program. He said the arrangement will fall outside the stalled Pearl Residency framework run with Henley & Partners, and that the government intends to issue a Corporate Residence Visa under the Immigration Act for Rasmalé settlers.
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AG Usham defends Alabbar's Israeli ties as essential for Palestinian aid efforts
Attorney General Ahmed Usham defended Eagle Hills head Mohamed Alabbar in a leaked recording of a meeting with religious scholars, saying Alabbar maintains ties with Israelis to deliver aid to Palestine, while Housing Minister Muththalib previously said those ties were in the past. Public criticism of Alabbar's comments and ties continues.
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Leaked audio reveals AG stating that alcohol could be sold at hotels in Ras Male', contradicting previous assertions made by President Muizzu
A leaked audio recording appears to show Attorney General Ahmed Usham saying liquor licenses could be granted to certain hotels under the Ras Male' project, contradicting President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu's stated policy that alcohol and pork would not be permitted there. The audio's authenticity has not been officially verified, and it emerged amid reports of a meeting with religious scholars about the alleged permanent transfer of the project to Eagle Hills.
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Allowing foreign parties to own Maldivian land is equivalent to dismantling core pillars of the nation: Jameel
Former Vice President Dr. Mohamed Jameel Ahmed criticised the government on a RaajjeTV talk show, arguing that allowing foreign ownership of Maldivian land would undermine the nation's core pillars and inevitably lead to non-Muslims acquiring land and gaining religious freedom. He also criticised the amendment of the Penal Code and said President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu's administration has delivered no development as it reaches its three-year mark.
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New legislation for Rasmale' deal yet to be sent to Majlis
Members of Parliament say the government has not yet submitted the Real Estate Bill to the Majlis, despite assurances the legislation would precede the Rasmalé land deal granting 500 hectares to UAE-based Eagle Hills. The government targets signing the permanent agreement by November 17, while the Commercial Terms Agreement signed on September 21 remains undisclosed.
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Penal Code amendments withdrawn
A government-sponsored bill amending the Penal Code to criminalize genocide and treason, submitted by South Maafannu MP Abdulla Rifau, has been withdrawn from parliament after appearing on and being removed from the agenda for sittings over two days. Attorney General Ahmed Usham said the amendment was proposed because criminalizing such acts is mandated by the Genocide Convention, which the Maldives signed 42 years ago, and that the failure to legislate weakens the country's legal arguments in International Court of Justice intervention cases.
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