Youth group calls for referendum on foreign freeholds
A youth group has called for a march on August 7 to urging President Abdulla Yameen to hold a public referendum on a constitutional amendment that allows foreigners to own land in the Maldives.
29 Jul 2015, 9:00 AM
A youth group has called for a march on August 7 to urge President Abdulla Yameen to hold a public referendum on a constitutional amendment that allows foreigners to own land in the Maldives.
The bill was passed with overwhelming multi-party support, just a day after it was first submitted to the People’s Majlis. The ruling Progressive Party of the Maldives (PPM) had amended parliamentary standing orders to fast track the process of passing a bill into law.
The youth group Heylaa (Awake) said it is protesting against the lack of consultation with the public.
Heylaa, which describes itself as a non-partisan youth movement, said a large majority of the public opposed the amendment and urged President Yameen to use his constitutional authority to call for a referendum on the matter.
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