Ras Male' project agreement must be disclosed; no individual has the right to hide behind closed doors and mortgage the future of the Maldives, says Dr. Jameel.
27 ސެޕްޓެމްބަރު 2026 | އާދީއްތަ 10:58Dr. Mohamed Jameel Ahmed has called for the full disclosure of agreements made with foreign companies regarding the Ras Male' project, asserting that national assets and land must not be treated as political currency. He further emphasized that no party has the right to mortgage the future of upcoming generations through opaque, behind-closed-doors dealings.
Former Vice President Dr. Mohamed Jameel Ahmed. | raajjemv
Former Vice President Dr. Mohamed Jameel Ahmed has called on the government to disclose the details of agreements signed with foreign companies regarding the Ras Male' project.
In a post on X, Dr. Jameel stated that the government is acting under the assumption that constitutional protections can be set aside whenever a foreign investor arrives with billions of dollars.
Dr. Jameel highlighted that the Maldivian people are invariably forced to bear the cost of reckless decisions made by politicians regarding the nation's assets. He further asserted that the country's ports, lagoons, islands, and land are not mere currency to be traded, but are national assets belonging to the citizens of the Maldives.
Jameel alleged that although the PPM/PNC coalition came to power promising to defend national sovereignty and prioritize "Maldives first," their current actions contradict those fundamental principles.
Speaking on the Ras Male' project, Dr. Jameel emphasized that the development is not the private property of the President, any minister, or a specific political party. He stated that Ras Male' is a national asset created for the entire country and future generations. He further noted that while massive land reclamation projects are being funded by taxpayers' money at a time when thousands of Maldivians are in desperate need of housing, there must be absolute transparency regarding how these lands are managed.
Citing Article 251 of the Constitution, Dr. Jameel stated that while the ownership of any part of Maldivian territory by foreign parties is prohibited, the maximum leasehold period for land is capped at 99 years to safeguard the nation's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Dr. Jameel stated that when engaging with financially formidable developers such as Abu Dhabi's Eagle Hills, transactions must be conducted with the highest degree of transparency, rather than being shrouded in secrecy and haste.
Furthermore, Dr. Jameel stated that the government must disclose to the public which specific lands are included in the agreement, the regulations governing them, the duration of the lease, and the specific rights being granted. Dr. Jameel also emphasized that the government needs to clarify the contingency plans should the project fail, and whether the agreement contains any provisions that require the approval of the People's Majlis.
Concluding his remarks, Dr. Jameel emphasized that no president is above the Constitution and that no individual has the right to mortgage the future of coming generations behind closed doors. Dr. Jameel reminded the audience that the Maldives and its territory are not for sale, asserting that national sovereignty must never be compromised, regardless of the amount of financial gain offered.
