Parliament Rejects Motion on Gulhifalhu Land Dispute

MV+ News Desk | July 8, 2025
MP Mohamed Ibrahim (Kudu) submits his motion calling for a halt to the government’s changes to the registration of land plots in Gulhifalhu. | Photo: People’s Majlis

Parliament has rejected an emergency motion submitted by Galolhu Uthuru MP Mohamed Ibrahim (Kudu), calling for a halt to the government’s changes to the registration of land plots in Gulhifalhu. 

The motion, which highlighted concerns over the annulment of agreements made under the previous administration, was voted down with 34 members opposing and only 12 in support.

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MP Kudu, in his address to Parliament, said the previous government had officially allocated land in Gulhifalhu through a published list in the government gazette, establishing contractual agreements with beneficiaries. He accused the current administration of unlawfully terminating those agreements and coercing individuals into signing new contracts under revised regulations.

“The state cannot unilaterally cancel contracts with private individuals and force them to enter into new ones,” Kudu argued, adding that the new policy was a clear violation of contract law and an infringement on the rights of citizens.

The motion comes amid growing dissatisfaction among recipients of land in Gulhifalhu, many of whom have criticized the new agreements being introduced by the Housing Ministry. Yesterday, the Gulhifalhu Landowners’ Association held a press conference urging beneficiaries not to sign the new documents, warning that they could lose their plots or inherited land under the revised terms.

According to Housing Minister Dr. Abdullah Muththalib, the updated agreements were introduced to align with the Land Acquisition Act. Under the previous agreement, individuals were required to give up land under 600 square feet only if it was located in the Malé area. However, the new policy expands this clause nationwide—requiring individuals to relinquish any land below that threshold, regardless of its location.

Critics argue this change is unfairly targeting Gulhifalhu plot holders, while similar plots allocated in Hulhumalé phase2 remain unaffected. The association says this selective implementation creates inequality and uncertainty among beneficiaries.

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