Ministries and government bodies concerned have been ordered to classify plots of land that remain unclassified despite final court verdicts on ownership.
MPs yesterday unanimously approved the urgent proposal presented by five MPs, spearheaded by Khalid Bu Onk, who believe that it has led to several projects being stalled.
“This unnecessary delay in classifying land is causing harm to people wanting to build homes and developers wanting to build projects,” said Mr Bu Onk.
“It has also contributed to the skyrocketing of real estate prices.”
Parliament financial and economic affairs committee chairman Mahmood Al Bahrani said the final verdicts have all come in favour of plot owners against the government which is deliberately delaying giving permission for work to begin on them.
“The rules state that the government has to take 30 per cent from each plot of land for public services; we have heard it was increased to 35pc and now 40pc,” he said.
“There is no excuse for plots of land to remain unused by their owners or turned into dumping grounds.”
The proposal will now be reviewed by the Cabinet.
Meanwhile, MPs voted on two urgent proposals to issue statements thanking His Majesty King Hamad for providing financial compensations to fishermen, and praising the International Day of Conscience which was marked on Monday.
Parliament Speaker Fouzia Zainal issued the statements after the session.
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