Opposition bashes government's resolutions for fisheries sector

Vice President of Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) and Naifaru MP Ahmed Shiyam, in Monday's parliament session, heavily criticised the five resolutions proposed by the incumbent administration for the development of fisheries sector.

Among the five resolutions are creating 'neighbourhood fish factories', establishing 'fishing hubs for yellow fin tuna', prohibiting net fishing in the Indian Ocean, permitting foreign vessels to purchase the catch from local fishermen, and banning foreign vessels from fishing in Maldivian waters.