Maafannu West MP Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim has declared that anyone opposing the decision to grant half of Rasmalé's land to a foreign company is a "traitor to the nation."
Mustafa made these remarks in a Facebook post amid growing criticism over the government's decision to allocate 500 hectares of land from the Rasmalé reclamation project to Eagle Hills, a UAE-based company.
"Anyone who opposes this $20 billion project is an enemy of the state with no love for their country," Musthafa stated in his post.
The government officially announced its decision to grant 500 hectares of land from Rasmalé to a foreign entity on September 21.
Under the agreement, the government has handed over the land without charging any land acquisition fees or rent. Instead, the state will receive a 10 percent fee from the developer's initial sale of buildings on the site, along with a four percent fee from the buyer. A four percent fee will also be collected on every subsequent transfer of ownership.
While the government maintains that the land has been leased for 99 years, the framework of the agreement suggests a permanent loss of the territory. According to the terms, whenever a property owner in Rasmalé sells their unit, a fresh 99-year lease period begins. Similarly, if the property is gifted, the 99-year lease cycle resets once again.
