Regardless of which administration is in power, decentralized system can only effectively serve people through an MDP-led council: Solih

Former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has stated that regardless of which administration is in power, public services cannot be effectively delivered through the decentralized system unless an MDP-led council is in office.

Speaking at the "Ummeedheggai" rally in Addu Hulhudhoo-Meedhoo, Solih stated that the objective of the upcoming election is to elect representatives who will work closely with the people and listen to their voices in governing the islands. He emphasized that this can only be achieved by those who sincerely believe in these principles and are genuinely committed to them. Solih further asserted that the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) is the only party that embodies these values, noting that this approach remains a core policy of the MDP.

Solih stated that these are the core policies of the MDP candidates. He emphasized that if the public wishes to govern the Maldives through a decentralized system, MDP members should hold seats in local councils, regardless of whether the party is in power.

That is the only way islands can be effectively governed. It has now been two years and four months since the current administration took office. Today, we are faced with a single question: what positive changes have been brought to any of these islands in accordance with the promises they made? Has there been any meaningful progress for Hulhudhoo? Has anything changed for Meedhoo? I urge you to head to the polls on the 4th with this question in mind. It is very clear. They made promise after promise. As the previous speakers noted, they stood before us during the presidential election and made grand commitments built on falsehoods. Furthermore, during the parliamentary elections, they admitted to making those promises but then questioned how they were expected to actually fulfill them.

Former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih

Solih stated that citizens should reflect on which of the government's promises are actually being fulfilled across the islands. He noted that while President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu assumed office pledging not to halt any projects initiated by the previous administration, none of those projects are currently making any progress.

Solih stated that the foundations laid since then have remained stagnant, describing this as the current reality of the situation. Consequently, he urged citizens to reflect carefully and make a decisive choice in the upcoming vote on the 4th.