Police calls on Hulhumeedhoo Crime Prevention Committe

Southern regional commander, sub inspector Abdulla Navaaz met with the Crime Prevention Committees (CPC) of Hulhudhoo and Meedhoo at Hulhumeedhoo Police Services yesterday to find out a way to end the ongoing serial uprising against Yacht Tours led management at Herathera. Abdulla Navaaz stressed his personal concern over conducting the strike at night. He felt it was “odd” to go for strike at mid night.

“We have absolutely no interest in this problem,” Navaaz tried to justify their position. He added, “We are sent here to discuss the issue with you to peacefully solve the problem as Yacht Tours has asked the government to help stop the serial protest”. Sub inspector Navaaz told that they would not intervene to disrupt any protest unless you break law and order. As such, police shall not try to stop current uprising against Yacht Tours before you commit a crime.

Navaaz told that he spoke to Handufushi management to find out a solution. He explained that Handufushi management confirmed to him that they would settle off all the payments due for Hulhumeedhoo suppliers and individuals within ten days. We asked the management also to stop unfair dismissal of Hulhumeedhoo staffs in particular.

Members of the CPCs unanimously suggested the police to go to the crux of the problem firstly. They highlighted the repetition of unfair dismissals, especially Hulhumeedhoo staffs, immoral behavior of the management and free entry of alcohol into Hulhumeedhoo and its consumption in the hotel.

Members collectively believed that a company like Yacht Tours cannot manage a hotel like Herathera and given the opportunity, the same problems will occur. “As decentralization is due to take effect, and Addu and Fuvahmulah being the populous region in the country, other than Male’, paying off Hulhumeedhoo suppliers and protesters salary would be an immediate relief” a member assured to the police. He added that Herathera being the first resort open to tourism in the Atoll, benefits from it must be enjoyed equally. Further, he said $2.3 million paid as rent monthly to MTDC does not necessarily mean Addu people are enjoying the benefit of tourism.

On the other hand, members were concerned about the government intervention into the dispute is violating the majority’s interests. When Yacht Tours call on the government to stop protests, all the government authorities get activated, but voices of those terminated unfairly are given a cold-shoulder.

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