Corruption alleged in 90 luxury flat project
The opposition has lodged a complaint with the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) over the awarding of a contract without a bidding process to a real estate company to build a 20-storey luxury apartment complex in Malé.
07 Sep 2015, 9:00 AM
The opposition has lodged a complaint with the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) over the awarding of a contract without a bidding process to a real estate company to build a 20-storey luxury apartment complex in Malé.
In a letter to the ACC on Sunday, the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) noted the project had been awarded without a bidding process. “Awarding projects to specific parties, without a bidding process, contravenes the Public Finance Act.”
According to the housing ministry, the 90-flat project was proposed to the government by Amin Construction. The project was approved by the cabinet’s economic and youth council. The real estate company is to handover 18 flats to the government upon completion.
Amin Construction is to obtain finances for the project. The agreement was signed on September 1.
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