State spending increased due to funds being diverted toward bribery and corruption, directly impacting employee salaries: Rasheed

Former Member of Parliament for the Central Maafannu constituency, Ibrahim Rasheed, has stated that the fundamental issues facing the current administration are excessive waste, rising corruption, and theft. He further noted that these factors are obstructing the delivery of essential services to the public.

Speaking on RaajjeTV’s "Fala Surukhee" program, Rasheed stated that while the government claims to have increased employee salaries, they have in reality decreased. He further noted that across all state institutions, the overall compensation for employees has seen a net reduction.

He stated that the value of the dollar has surged significantly, causing immense difficulties in procuring essential services from abroad.

Rasheed stated that, in reality, the necessity of spending on bribery and corruption inflates overall state expenditure, the consequences of which are ultimately borne by ordinary employees.

The fundamental issue with this administration is excessive waste. Furthermore, the rise in corruption and theft remains a significant problem, which directly hinders the delivery of essential services to the public. In reality, the necessity of funding bribery and illicit practices is driving up overall state expenditure, the consequences of which are ultimately borne by ordinary employees.

Ibrahim Rasheed, the former Member of Parliament for the Central Maafannu constituency.

Speaking on healthcare services, Rasheed noted that the government had pledged to import European-quality medicine, a commitment explicitly included in their manifesto. However, he pointed out that three years into their term, the government has failed to import medicine from Europe or Dubai as promised.

He stated that the government had previously been importing medicine through a Bangladeshi intermediary; however, that arrangement was suspended due to non-payment. Bonda further noted that while the government subsequently began sourcing medicine from an Indian company, those operations have also come to a halt because of outstanding payments.

Rasheed emphasized the need to curb the current administration's wastefulness and corruption, while ensuring that essential public services are fully delivered to the citizens.