Nasheed: Airport given to GMR to double economic growth

3 days ago

Parliament Speaker, former President Mohamed Nasheed states that India’s GMR was handed over the management of Velana International Airport (VIA) during his administration with the goal of doubling Maldives’ economic growth.  In a series of tweets last Sunday, Nasheed described the decision to seize VIA from GMR as a loss to the Maldivian economy.  “The seizure of Velana International Airport from GMR and the government having