Former Chairperson of Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) Mohamed Nasheed (Anni) competing in the presidential primary of the party has said that in a government led by an MDP alliance , the revenue earned from the fishing industry would be increased by twofold. He made the statement at a primary campaign held at Seenu Hithadhoo last night.
Speaking at the rally Anni said the aim of a government led by an MDP led alliance will be to increase revenue earned by fisher folks. He said if the fishermen earn Rf. 11 or Rf.12 thousand the aim of the government led by an MDP alliance would be to increase that amount to Rf. 24 to Rf.25 thousand.
“In 1989 only STO was authorized to export dry fish, when STO had the monopoly on the export they were buying a kilo of fish at Rf. 7 , but when the business was opened up to competition the price has changed to Rf.40 per kilo. In 1989 only FPID was allowed to export frozen fish , then a kilo of fish stood at Rf.1.25 or Rf.2. but when the business was opened up a kilo now stands at Rf.7.” said Anni speaking at Seenu Atoll Hithadhoo Muhibuhdheen School.
According to Anni the rewards of the fishing industry should be proportional to the fish price at world market. He said just as the pristine beaches of this country became the goose that lay the golden egg when the industry was connected to international market fishing industry too should be connected to international market to obtain high rewards.
“The beaches of this country became the goose that lay a golden egg when the beaches were connected to European markets, when our fishing grounds are connected to European markets then we will obtain good rewards, currently Male’ is the only port where yellow fins can be exported, we can easily make Gan International Airport a place where yellow fins that are bought from 3 Southern atolls can be exported, we provide the necessary machinery and skills to the people through bank loans and so forth” said Anni.
Anni further said this not something that is hard to achieve. He said if the people are determined enough it can be achieved easily. He said he will work his best to increase the earning of the fisher folks in a government led by an MDP alliance.
Speaking at the rally Anni said the aim of a government led by an MDP led alliance will be to increase revenue earned by fisher folks. He said if the fishermen earn Rf. 11 or Rf.12 thousand the aim of the government led by an MDP alliance would be to increase that amount to Rf. 24 to Rf.25 thousand.
“In 1989 only STO was authorized to export dry fish, when STO had the monopoly on the export they were buying a kilo of fish at Rf. 7 , but when the business was opened up to competition the price has changed to Rf.40 per kilo. In 1989 only FPID was allowed to export frozen fish , then a kilo of fish stood at Rf.1.25 or Rf.2. but when the business was opened up a kilo now stands at Rf.7.” said Anni speaking at Seenu Atoll Hithadhoo Muhibuhdheen School.
According to Anni the rewards of the fishing industry should be proportional to the fish price at world market. He said just as the pristine beaches of this country became the goose that lay the golden egg when the industry was connected to international market fishing industry too should be connected to international market to obtain high rewards.
“The beaches of this country became the goose that lay a golden egg when the beaches were connected to European markets, when our fishing grounds are connected to European markets then we will obtain good rewards, currently Male’ is the only port where yellow fins can be exported, we can easily make Gan International Airport a place where yellow fins that are bought from 3 Southern atolls can be exported, we provide the necessary machinery and skills to the people through bank loans and so forth” said Anni.
Anni further said this not something that is hard to achieve. He said if the people are determined enough it can be achieved easily. He said he will work his best to increase the earning of the fisher folks in a government led by an MDP alliance.
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