Taxi drivers protest against implementation of new regulations
15 Apr 2014, 5:30 PM
Ahmed Rilwan
Taxi drivers in Malé are today protesting against what they regard as “strict” and unfair new regulations which were to be implemented today.
Key concerns raised by participants included the issue of ‘taxi-top’ vacancy signs, and not having similar legislation for all land transport, including lorries and pickups.
Many held placards with statements such as ‘Insurance is useless’, ‘Establish equal policies for all land transport’, ‘Stop making medical reports of drivers, stop requesting police records of drivers’, and ‘Stop enslaving drivers’.
State Minister for Transport Ahmed Zubair has argued that drivers and taxi centers were consulted throughout the process and that their concerns were addressed.
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