Yameen welcomes stability but Gayoom concerned over civil unrest
The Maldives government is “back on the route to success, while maintaining current peace and stability”, President Abdulla Yameen said in his new year message, as he was criticised by his half-brother for the continued authoritarian rule of the current regime.
02 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
The Maldives government is “back on the route to success, while maintaining current peace and stability”, President Abdulla Yameen said in his new year message, as former president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom criticised his half-brother for the continued authoritarian rule of the current regime.
Yameen said the government welcomes the new year with hopes of “achieving more success and progress” in light of the past four years by setting a target to make 2018 the most successful year for his administration.
According to the government, major infrastructure initiatives, such as the expansion of Velana International Airport and the development of new airports across the country, have been great successes while 2018 will see additional housing projects in the suburb of Hulhumalé.
Yameen had earlier stated that 75 per cent of the population will have access to modern sewerage systems and clean water and that 30 new resorts will be established by the end of 2018, creating 18,000 new job opportunities.
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