Maldives MPs caught up in tourism scandal
Companies affiliated with ruling Progressive Party of the Maldives MPs Mohamed Musthafa, Hussain Manik Dhon Manik and Riyaz Rasheed, and main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party’s Ahmed ‘ADK’ Nashid were awarded islands without due process.
05 Jan 2016, 9:00 AM
Detained former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb, who is facing corruption charges over the lease of some 53 islands for tourism, has been questioned over the lease of properties to companies linked to at least four MPs, local media report.
Companies affiliated with ruling Progressive Party of the Maldives MPs Mohamed Musthafa, Hussain Manik Dhon Manik and Riyaz Rasheed, and main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party’s Ahmed ‘ADK’ Nashid were awarded islands without due process.
New Tourism Minister Moosa Zameer said the contracts will not be overturned even though the state is pressing corruption charges against Adeeb.
“If acquisition fees have been paid, with a written contract, I do not see a reason why the contracts should be rejected. What we should do is to develop these islands and serve the people,” he told newspaper Haveeru.
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