Govt gives green signal to reclaim Airport- Sheikh Imran

President of the Adhaalath Party, Sheikh Imran Abdullah, has said that the government has given the green signal to reclaim Ibrahim Nasir International Airport from GMR Infrastructure.

Sheikh Imran said that the government has expressed support to the cause and the activities held under the slogan, “Maldivian Airport for Maldivians”, although the government has not issued any official statement regarding the matter yet.

Noting some of the statements of the President in his speech at the function held to mark this year’s Republic Day, Sheikh Imran said that the President gave the green signal that the government will reclaim the airport back to Maldivians and urged the people to be patient. Sheikh Imran said that the activities will still continue until the matter is settled.

Sheikh Imran underscored the importance of patience and perseverance regarding the issue but noted that he believes that patience also has a limit.

In his speech at the function held to mark this year’s Republic Day, the President noted that the Government had and would always strive to make decisions as beneficial to the people of the Maldives. He highlighted the need for taking the right actions as necessary or relevant to the given circumstances or context in a structured and timely manner.