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Foreign Ownership Of Land
Business & Tourism
Foreign freeholds will not threaten Indian Ocean security, assures President Yameen
After ratifying the second amendment to the constitution today, President Yameen sought to allay fears over foreign ownership of land in the Maldives, assuring the public that freeholds will not threat Indian Ocean security or lead to “enslavement” and scarcity of land.
23 Jul 2015, 4:31 PM
Politics
Majlis approves foreign freeholds in second amendment to constitution
Some 70 MPs voted to allow foreigners to own land in the Maldives. Opposing MPs expressed concern over lack of public debate and say the amendments paves the way for Chinese military expansion in the Maldives. The second constitutional amendment was approved within 24 hours of it being submitted to the Majlis.
22 Jul 2015, 5:10 PM
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