Anyone who opposes Ras Male' project is an enemy of Maldivian people: PNC MP Musthafa
21 އޮކްޓޯބަރު 2026 | ބުދަ 07:33During the parliamentary debate on a resolution calling for the disclosure of the Ras Male' project agreement, West Maafannu MP Musthafa Ibrahim highlighted that the initiative represents a massive $20 billion investment poised to generate significant national revenue. While he maintained that the government is being transparent with information, opposition members continue to express serious concerns over the administration's refusal to make the formal project agreement public.
Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim, the People's National Congress (PNC) Member of Parliament for the West Maafannu constituency. | raajje tv
Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim, the People's National Congress (PNC) Member of Parliament for the West Maafannu constituency, has stated that anyone who opposes the Ras Male' project is an enemy of the Maldivian people. He further asserted that such individuals do not wish to see progress or modernization in the Maldives.
Member of Parliament Musthafa made these remarks during Wednesday's session while debating a resolution submitted by MP Meekail Ahmed Naseem. The resolution, moved by the MDP representative for South Galolhu, calls on the government to disclose all details of the agreement signed with the UAE-based Eagle Hills company regarding the Ras Male' development project.
The member stated that the government is leasing 500 hectares of land for a 99-year period as part of an initiative to bring a $20 billion project to the Maldives. The member further noted that this project is expected to generate an annual revenue of $1.3 billion for the country.
MP Musthafa stated that the government is executing this project with the utmost transparency. He noted that the project's investor has already visited the Maldives to provide information to the press and has met with political parties following an open invitation. The MP further emphasized that the current administration is consistently and continuously disclosing information regarding the project.
The member stated that anyone who opposes the Ras Male' project is an enemy of the Maldivian people, asserting that such individuals do not wish to see progress or modernization in the Maldives.
Despite the member's assertions that the project is being conducted with transparency, the government has failed to disclose even the basic project agreement.
The government has come under heavy fire from the opposition regarding this project. Opposition figures have also called for the full details of the project agreement to be made public.
