DQP threatens government with legal action over fishermen’s subsidies
16 Jun 2011, 8:50 AM
Ahmed Nazeer
The Dhivehi Qaumee Party (DQP) has said claimed that Rf100 million (US$6.42 million) included in the government’s budget for the year 2011 for diesel subsidies for fishermen has not been given.
‘’It is a great concern for the fishermen and their families that they don’t have a penny left to take home after working the whole day,’’ said DQP in a statement yesterday.
The party accused the government of failing to develop the fisheries industry for the last two years.=
‘’We call on the government to give out these subsidies immediately,’’ said the DQP, threatening to file a suit for fishermen’s rights if the government failed to deliver the subsidies in 21 days.
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