Government utility companies now employ over 15,000 people following a period of job distribution aimed at securing votes: Solih
Solih stated that while significant efforts were previously made to bring about development, those initiatives have now come to a standstill, noting that no developmental progress has been achieved over the past two years.
Former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih. | RaajjeMV | Raajje MV
Former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has stated that the number of employees in state utility companies has surpassed 15,000, alleging that jobs were distributed as a means of purchasing votes.
Speaking at a campaign rally in Addu City, Solih stated that the government’s sole strategy for securing votes is the mass issuance of jobs through state-owned enterprises. He noted that as a result of this continuous hiring, the government’s utility companies now employ more than 15,000 staff.
There are more than 15,000 employees currently stationed at state utility companies, but whose money is being used to pay them? This is a clear case of state funds being used as a bribe to buy votes.Former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih
Solih stated that a "no" vote must be cast in the referendum as a means of rejecting those specific policies.
Furthermore, highlighting that the Maldives can only be developed through a decentralized system, Solih stated that decentralization is the only viable way to govern the nation. He added that there must be specific plans in place for regional development.
Solih stated that while significant efforts had been made to bring about development, those initiatives have now come to a standstill. He noted that no developmental progress has been achieved over the past two years.
