Senior Political Director Appointed to Ungoofaaru Hospital Amid SOE Layoffs
25 އޯގަސްޓު 2026 | އަންގާރަ 11:02Despite the government’s pledge to reduce political appointments as part of its austerity measures, Abdulla Rasheed, the former President of the Ungoofaaru Council, has been appointed as the Senior Political Director at Ungoofaaru Hospital. This move has drawn significant public criticism, as the administration continues to expand political roles while simultaneously downsizing staff at state-owned enterprises to cut costs.
Abdulla Rasheed has been appointed as the Senior Political Director at Ungoofaaru Hospital. | Ungoofaaru Regional Hospital
Abdulla Rasheed has been appointed as the Senior Political Director at Ungoofaaru Regional Hospital.
Abdulla Rasheed was officially appointed to a senior political position at Ungoofaaru Hospital, according to an announcement made by the hospital on social media on Monday.
Abdulla Rasheed served as the President of the Ungoofaaru Council during the previous term.
Rasheed's appointment comes at a time when the government is downsizing state-owned enterprises by 33 percent as part of its broader austerity measures.
Abdulla Rasheed has been appointed as the Senior Political Director at Ungoofaaru Hospital. | Social Media
Despite claims that President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu’s administration is implementing austerity measures to reduce state spending, the appointment of individuals to political positions continues unabated. Public criticism is mounting, with many alleging that jobs are being distributed as political favors to the President’s close associates and various figures within the People's National Congress (PNC).
