Cabinet has said No to sell Liquor in inhabited islands.

Cabinet advises to revoke former govt’s decision to divide Fuvahmulah in to 3 administrative zones 

 Ministry of Tourism presents names of 14 islands to be developed in to tourist resorts

The cabinet yesterdayday advised President Dr Mohamed Waheed to revoke the decision made by former President Mohamed Nasheed by decree, to divide Fuvahmulah in to three separate administrative zones.

Former President Mr. Mohamed nasheed has divided many Inhabited Islands in to different parts and given them different names although land is in the island just simply to allow selling liquer in the inhabited islands so this is clear NO to allow selling liquer in Inhabited Islands. Although in Maldives selling of liquer is banned in the inhabited islands, all the tourist have many bars selling liquer, and is freely available to tourists.

At the cabinet meeting held yesterday, members noted that the decision made by the former government was not fully in line with the Maldivian constitution or the rule of law in the country.

Members also underlined that the majority of the populace in Fuvahmulah did not support the idea of the island being divided in to three administrations.

At yesterday’s meeting the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture presented names of the islands to be developed in to tourist resorts, as per the President’s decision to open 14 additional islands for resort development.