Former Deputy Speaker of the Parliament, Moosa Manik.
Former Deputy Speaker of the Parliament, Moosa Manik.
Former Deputy Speaker of the Parliament, Moosa Manik, said that the government budget is for the people, and if the people are in debt, it should be cleared.

The MVR 34.8 billion budget proposed by the government for 2021 consists of a deficit of 15.5 billion. The opposition has already decided not to approve the government's proposed budget for the year 2021.

Referring to which former MP Moosa Manik stated in a tweet that the government budget should not be to pay salaries for the political appointees at the institutions, and if the President is sure about the proposed budget, it should be approved. He also questioned whether any of the past Presidents have not proposed the government budget with a deficit.

Moosa Manik said that the budget is for the people, and if the people are in debt, it should be cleared as well.