Retrieval of Chagos area lost will be started under Yameen's presidency: Adam Shareef
Member Adam Shareef of the Maduvvaree constituency has stated that the process of retrieving the part of Chagos which was lost, will be initiated during former President Abdulla Yameen’s presidency.
Member Shareef made this statement during the “Chagos” rally held in the artificial beach last night.
According to his statement, the relinquishment of Maldivian territorial waters is a significant setback that cannot be remedied easily.
Member Shareef remarked that due to the Maldives' reliance on fishing as a crucial economic activity, while Mauritius is not similarly dependent, the Maldivian government's decision to cease challenging Mauritius' position and cede authority over the disputed waters constitutes a betrayal of the Maldives' interests.
“The Maldivian people will inevitably suffer the repercussions of the government's actions. Regrettably, due to the change, we have incurred a significant loss that will have enduring consequences for generations to come, including our grandchildren and the fishing industry."
Member Shareef
Furthermore, Member Shareef asserted that an investigation will be conducted into the matter of selling Maldivian territorial waters and receiving 500 million dollars.
“With the will of Allah SWT and under President Yameen's leadership, we, the Progressive Congress Coalition, will endeavor to reclaim the portions of Maldivian territory that were relinquished."
Member Shareef
According to Member Shareef, the sole solution to this issue is to release former President Yameen from jail.
The legal case brought before the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) by Mauritius concerning the territorial dispute between the Maldives and Mauritius was ultimately decided in favor of the position advocated by the Maldives.
An area of 95,000 square kilometers was contested between the Maldives and Mauritius, and another area between the Chagos Islands and the Maldives, neither of which extended beyond 200 nautical miles.
In the hearing, ITLOS ruled that the 200 nautical mile area will be divided equally between Mauritius and the Maldives.
The Maldives and Mauritius presented different proposals for the establishment of a maritime boundary in a disputed 95,000 square kilometer area. Mauritius sought to establish the border at Blenheim Reef, while the Maldives proposed Peros Banhos and Salmon Islands as the starting point.
After reviewing the arguments presented, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) rejected Mauritius' proposal due to insufficient evidence and accepted the Maldives' proposal as reasonable and accurate. As a result, the disputed sea area between the two nations will be divided based on the Maldives' proposed measurement, using Peros Banhos and Salmon Islands as the starting point.
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