Protests erupt in Addu City following dismissal of numerous Fenaka employees
27 އޯގަސްޓު 2026 | ބުރާސްފަތި 14:47Protests have erupted in Addu City against the government following the dismissal of over 200 Fenaka Corporation employees. As numerous individuals lose their livelihoods under the guise of corporate "right-sizing," the Mayor of Addu City and several Members of Parliament have expressed grave concern, stating that these mass layoffs are leaving many families in a state of desperation.
Protests have erupted in Addu City following the dismissal of numerous employees from the state-owned utility company, Fenaka Corporation. | Social Media
Protests have erupted in Addu City following the dismissal of numerous employees from the Fenaka Corporation branch by President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu’s administration.
Addu City Mayor Ali Nizar also participated in the protest held on Thursday.
Protesters gathered with posters and placards, expressing strong criticism against President Muizzu's administration.
In this regard, questions were raised as to what President Muizzu has been unable to achieve. Concerns were also expressed that the decentralization system has been dismantled, while the PNC members representing Addu City in the People's Majlis were accused of remaining idle and indifferent.
Protesters highlighted that 202 jobs have been cut from Fenaka Corporation in Addu City, leaving 133 families in a state of uncertainty. They further expressed their grievances, stating that while ordinary citizens are losing their livelihoods, heads of government institutions remain indifferent and preoccupied with festivities.
From the protest held in Addu City | Social Media
Member of Parliament for the Maradhoo constituency, Ahmed Didi, has expressed grave concern over allegations that the current administration is intimidating employees with the threat of dismissal. He noted that approximately 200 staff members at the Fenaka Corporation in Addu City were terminated within a single week.
State-owned enterprises (SOEs) have begun reducing their workforces under the guise of "right-sizing." The Privatization and Corporatization Board (PCB) has instructed these companies to cut their staff by 33 percent. It is estimated that more than 13,000 employees will lose their jobs as a result of this directive, a move that has drawn significant concern from the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP).
