Fisheries Minister and ruling People's National Congress (PNC) Vice President Ahmed Shiyam has said that last night's rally against handing the Ras Malé project to UAE-based Eagle Hills showed opposition political parties launching their 2028 presidential campaign by seriously misleading the public.
Minister Shiyam made the remarks in a social media post following the "Maldivian land for Maldivians" rally held at the Artificial Beach last night. Former President Abdulla Yameen, former Vice President Faisal Naseem and former Home Minister Imran Abdulla also took part in the rally.
Shiyam said he too would be at the forefront if it were a national matter, adding that what was seen last night was not the kind of conduct expected of responsible political parties.
He also noted that President Dr. Muizzu is a president who, within a five-year term, has given the greatest importance to religious matters and leads a government with the strongest national character. Shiyam said President Dr. Muizzu is also the president who condemns Israel's inhumane acts against the Muslims of Palestine and openly advocates for them both at home and abroad.
The minister said the political intentions of those who acted on matters concerning the Maldives' independence and sovereignty without consulting the public or even informing the People's Majlis are clear to the people. He added that it is this government that will defend and protect the religion, sovereignty and independence of Maldivians without compromising them in the slightest.
Shiyam highlighted that the current government has repaid USD 1.9 billion of sovereign debt incurred by previous administrations, saving the nation and its people from the burden of debt. He also said that, as a result of credit rating agencies improving the Maldives' rating, billion-dollar mega projects are now heading to the country.
Shiyam said the Ras Malé project, in which Eagle Hills has expressed interest, would transform the Maldives' economic backbone, and that the government's goal is to make the Maldives a developed nation by 2040.
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