Committee to release names of flat awardees

The presidential committee charged with investigating issues related to housing projects has announced the decision to release the names of the people awarded housing units under the Gedhoruverikurumuge Project and the Social Housing Project in Hulhumale’.

The decision was announced by committee member, Fathimath Rasheeda, during a press conference this Wednesday.

“We have decided to release the list of those awarded housing united under both Hiyaa Project and Gedhoruverikurumuge Project. From the Hiyaa Project, we took note the discloser of only the form number and points awarded on the list. We will release the list after identifying the awardees. We will disclose both the name and address for public perusal,” said Fathimath Rasheeda.

She said the committee has identified cases of negligence in awarding points; including a case of both a father and son being awarded housing units, cases of high-income bracket couples both being awarded housing units.

She said the committee was working on obtaining information and interviewing officials suspected of negligence.

The committee is set to open the opportunity for public complaints next week.

Vice-chair of the committee, Ahmed Tholal pledged the committee, by the time its work is done, will find justice for those who have been denied justice in the process.

“The need to ensure we conduct our work in such a way that by the time it’s done, those denied justice receive justice,” said Tholal.

Tholal said the committee was reviewing forms to ensure marks were awarded fairly.

The committee, in addition to the Hiyaa Project and Gedhoruverikurumuge Project, has also been charged with reviewing the Gulhifalhu Housing Project.