MDP Government Received MVR 182 Billion Budget, While Current Government Allocated MVR 230 Billion: MP Ghafoor

The Member of Parliament for the Hanimaadhoo constituency, Abdul Ghafoor Moosa, has stated that while the previous MDP administration received a total budget of 182 billion Rufiyaa, the current government has been allocated a total of 230 billion Rufiyaa for a three-year period.

Speaking at Monday's parliamentary session, MP Ghafoor noted that during the MDP administration, the state budget stood at MVR 30 billion in 2019, MVR 37 billion in 2020, MVR 34 billion in 2021, MVR 36 billion in 2022, and reached MVR 42 billion in 2023.

MP Ghafoor stated that, in contrast, this administration has been allocated budgets of MVR 49 billion for 2024, MVR 56 billion for 2025, MVR 64 billion for 2026, and MVR 59.7 billion for the upcoming year. However, he noted that despite receiving significantly larger budgets compared to previous governments, no development projects are currently underway.

In this regard, MP Ghafoor stated that no progress or development has been achieved for the Hanimaadhoo constituency.

The President pledged to develop the roads of Hanimaadhoo in 2023, yet that promise remains unfulfilled. Furthermore, the commitment to extend the Hanimaadhoo Airport runway by an additional 70 meters has not materialized, nor has the promised construction of a hospital on the island. Honorable Speaker, while the government announced the development of a police station in Hanimaadhoo, no progress has been made beyond the initial foundation pillars. Despite numerous other pledges made by the government for the development of Hanimaadhoo, none have been realized, Honorable Speaker.

Abdul Ghafoor Moosa (Gapo)

Furthermore, MP Ghafoor noted that while the state debt stood at 123 billion rufiyaa when the current administration took office, it has now climbed to 154 billion rufiyaa. He further stated that debts incurred by previous governments were settled by taking on even larger amounts of additional debt.