Drivers will not suffer due to government's taxi solution efforts: Minister

Local taxi drivers will not suffer the brunt of the government's decision to hand over taxi services in the Malé and Hulhumalé region to a state owned enterprise, aimed at enhancing service quality in the area, assured Transport Minister Mohamed Ameen today.

Speaking at a press conference held at the President's Office, Minister Ameen said that the government has not announced the establishment of a state owned taxi line. However, the taxi issue is not a recent matter, and it is a grave concern of the public, he said.