Friday, July 04, 2008
Tourism Minister Shaugee on his way out
Male’ – Sources in the tourism industry and associates of the tourism minister Dr. Mahmood Shaugee have been coming up with different version as to why his departure or in fact ejection from the cabinet is imminent.News has been spreading that he is to be relieved of his duty as a result of his involvement in several resort deals in which he was blessed with some hefty cutbacks. In fact some in the industry say that Shaugee is by far the most corrupt tourism minister ever. He has been very closely associated with several Sri Lankan companies who have set a strong foothold in the Maldives tourism sector since Shaugee became the head of tourism ministry. These firms include John Keells as well as Aitken Spence of Sri Lanka.
However, associates of Shaugee in Maldives have long been defending him saying that he is not corrupt and in fact that he has brought many improvements to the ministry in charge of everything related to tourism industry. In fact, his associates are saying that Shaugee is going to resign because he does not approve of leasing another 30 islands for resort development as the rent advance is going to be used by Gayyoom and his cronies for his presidential campaign to retain power.
What ever the reason, there are many who will be happy to see the back of him, especially those who are in direct competition with foreign firms whom he happens to be the main deal maker, mentioned earlier.
Nevertheless, whether its Gayyoom’s brother Yameen or anyone else who fills up the post, one thing is certain; there will always be corruption in the tourism sector as long as the country is ruled by the father of corruption, Golhaabo.
Why ain't the lawyers of Maldives out to get these kinds of corrupt business deals.
After all the service he has contributed to The Dictator, His chief spokesman comes up with unconfirmed suspicions and in the public. If Dr. Shaugee has any standards he should get out of the regime.
His wrong doings, if any should be looked into and he should encourage the investigations so that he is either clear or face the consequences.
In anyway, he should not work among crooks like the Chief Spokes person, Mundhu
The letters Dr. carried lots of respect among us Maldivians. But no longer.... u can see Y.
A comment says he had made lots of improvements to the Ministry and to the industry. The questions is exactly what improvements. One thing is for sure. Ministry is in the worst shape in its entire past. verify this from employees at the Ministry. His unfairness and love for nepotism is proven in the recent promotion in the ministry.
The public knows the dirty game u r playing. You want to quit and follow Mr. BG. if you have guts do what honourable people like Mr. Mujuthaba or Mr. Arif Hilmy did.
This is nothing none other than a publicity stunt. Dr. thinks he is an expert in this field. But you are not. WE are keeping our mouth shut cos we know that you will be judged for your cunningness, cruelty and unfairness and injustice on the judgement day. After all there is no better judge than the Almighty.
Start aksing for forgiveness from those innocent souls you have hurt so badly.