Lawmaker calls for dissolution of graft-riddled tourism company
Nearly MVR2 million was diverted to build the former ruling party’s office.
25 Jul 2019, 9:00 AM
Funds were diverted through the Maldives Integrated Tourism Development Corporation during the previous administration for various projects unrelated to its mandate, the state-owned company’s new management told a parliamentary committee on Wednesday.
Under the guise of a corporate social responsibility project, the MITDC spent MVR1.9 million (US$123,200) to build an office for the former ruling party. The company also bought gym equipment for the Department of Judicial Administration and set up a filing system at the Attorney General’s office.
A fireworks machine was also purchased from the company’s budget.
The revelations prompted calls from MP ‘Andhun’ Hussain Shaheem for the dissolution of the company, which he said was formed to misappropriate state funds. Its mandate of developing “guesthouse islands” was also contrary to the ruling Maldivian Democratic Party’s local tourism policy, the MDP MP contended.
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