ACC receives full access to Gedhoruverin portal

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has been granted full access to the Gedhoruverin portal, as it investigates allegations of irregularities in the award of flats under the former administration’s ‘Gedhoruveriya’ social housing project.

In a statement on Sunday, ACC said that the Housing Ministry has awarded the commission with access to the portal.

“With the access, we have initiated work to further investigate and review this case,” said the ACC.

ACC said that it will share as much information as possible without compromising the investigation, as it progresses.

The permanent list of recipients of flats under the ‘Gedhoruveriya’ scheme was originally released on November 4. It included a list of recipients of the 4,000 units currently under construction by the Fahi Dhiriulhun Corporation (FDC).

The next day, dozens of protesters gathered at the Housing Ministry to express their displeasure.

They allege the assessment process had been unfair, that some applicants who had resided in Male’ for a fewer period of time had scored higher points, and that some lawmakers from the MDP and their family members were unfairly awarded flats.

The same day, the ACC instructed a halt to the issuance of the flats as it investigates the complaints.