Ameer Warns of Legal Fallout as Muizzu Government Re-Awards Projects Without Transparency

Former Finance Minister Ibrahim Ameer has accused President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu’s administration of engaging in a pattern of opaque and potentially unlawful project re-awards, raising concerns over large-scale corruption and legal risks to the state.

In a post shared on X , Ameer alleged that the government has been repeatedly awarding the same infrastructure and development projects to new foreign and local companies, often after little or no progress by previous contractors, without disclosing how earlier agreements were terminated.

“The government continues this pattern of awarding the same projects to new foreign companies (and in some cases local companies) after zero progress, with no disclosure on how previous contracts were lawfully terminated,” Ameer wrote.

He further claimed that domestic contractors were being sidelined in favor of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and that these decisions lacked transparency or competitive bidding.

“Contracts with domestic parties are ignored and new contracts are being signed with SOEs. There is no proper open, transparent selection process. This whole process now reeks of large-scale corruption,” he added.

Ameer warned that if prior contracts were not formally and lawfully terminated, the Maldives could face international arbitration cases and costly compensation claims.

“If earlier contracts were not properly terminated, those companies could pursue arbitration, exposing the State to huge compensation claims,” he stated.

Calling for accountability, Ameer urged the Auditor General’s Office and the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to investigate what he described as a troubling pattern of “re-awarding the same projects to countless parties without accountability.”

“The public deserves transparency before it’s too late and the country faces costly legal battles,” he said.

The government has not issued an official response to the allegations. However, the claims come amid growing scrutiny of public procurement and infrastructure development under the current administration.

Analysts note that if Ameer’s claims are substantiated, the issue could have serious fiscal and reputational consequences for the Maldives, potentially affecting investor confidence and future bilateral partnerships.