Selling Ras Male' land to foreigners is illegal, and holding President Muizzu accountable to the law is a national duty: Dr. Jameel
9 ނޮވެމްބަރު 2026 | ހޯމަ 08:49Former Vice President Dr. Mohamed Jameel Ahmed has strongly criticized the government, asserting that the decision to grant land ownership in Ras Male' to a foreign company is unconstitutional. Dr. Jameel characterized the sale of land to foreign entities without public consent as an act of treason that undermines national sovereignty, further demanding that President Muizzu be held legally accountable for the decision.
Former Vice President Dr. Mohamed Jameel Ahmed speaking during a program on RaajjeTV. | raajjemv
Former Vice President Dr. Mohamed Jameel Ahmed has asserted that granting land ownership to foreign parties in Ras Male' is a blatant violation of the Constitution. He further stated that holding President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu accountable under the law is a pressing national necessity today.
Jameel made these remarks following President Muizzu’s statement during a press conference at the President's Office on Monday, where the President confirmed that no public referendum would be held to gauge the citizens' views on the allocation of 500 hectares of land from Ras Male' to Eagle Hills.
In a post on X, Dr. Jameel stated that President Muizzu’s only remaining strategy is to avoid a public vote, as it is now certain that the Maldivian people will not consent to the sale of Ras Male' to non-Muslims. He further remarked that it is a grave misconception for President Muizzu to believe he holds the final authority over the nation, asserting that this decision is a clear violation of the Constitution.
Emphasizing that there is no legal avenue for Maldivian land to be owned by foreign parties in such a manner, Dr. Jameel questioned where the government derived the authority to sell off the nation to foreigners without any public mandate. Furthermore, Dr. Jameel questioned the basis on which the government sought to facilitate foreign settlement in a way that compromises the sovereign power of the Maldives.
Dr. Jameel stated that allowing non-Muslims and Zionists to own land and settle in the Maldives in a manner that undermines Maldivian nationalism and Islamic unity constitutes a direct erosion of the nation’s identity and independence. He further asserted that despite coming to power under the slogan "Dhivehinge Raajje", President Muizzu and the PNC parliamentary members have now been proven to have betrayed the public by selling out the country's nationalism and sovereignty.
Dr. Jameel stated that while Article 4 of the Constitution vests all state powers in the people, the President's decision to act unilaterally on such matters without public consultation constitutes a major constitutional violation. He further asserted that holding President Muizzu accountable under the law is the current calling of the Maldivian nation, expressing confidence that justice will prevail.
