In a heated parliamentary debate on the government's public debt bill, Galolhu South MP Meekail Ahmed Naseem sharply criticized the administration's hiring practices, accusing it of deliberately driving the country into financial distress by employing an excessive number of political staff.
MP Meekail argued that the government lacks the credibility to discuss debt management without first addressing the transparency of its expenditures on political employees. He demanded the government disclose the number of political employees and their associated costs as a measure of its sincerity in tackling the nation's debt issues.
He questioned the rationale behind the government's extensive hiring of political employees, particularly during parliamentary elections, suggesting that it either ignored or was unaware of the country's precarious financial situation. He emphasized that these political hires are funded by taxpayers' money, and the government’s reluctance to disclose the number of positions undermines public trust.
Meekail challenged the government, asking whether it knew the economic situation of the country when it hired countless political employees, or if it was a deliberate act to plunge the country into a pit. He highlighted that the previous Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) government had paid off MVR 24.7 billion in debt over five years, which he claims was inherited from the Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) administration.
Meanwhile, President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has called for special measures to restore economic stability and improve the financial situation. Reports suggest that up to 400 political employees may be laid off as part of these efforts.
MP Meekail argued that the government lacks the credibility to discuss debt management without first addressing the transparency of its expenditures on political employees. He demanded the government disclose the number of political employees and their associated costs as a measure of its sincerity in tackling the nation's debt issues.
He questioned the rationale behind the government's extensive hiring of political employees, particularly during parliamentary elections, suggesting that it either ignored or was unaware of the country's precarious financial situation. He emphasized that these political hires are funded by taxpayers' money, and the government’s reluctance to disclose the number of positions undermines public trust.
Meekail challenged the government, asking whether it knew the economic situation of the country when it hired countless political employees, or if it was a deliberate act to plunge the country into a pit. He highlighted that the previous Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) government had paid off MVR 24.7 billion in debt over five years, which he claims was inherited from the Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) administration.
Meanwhile, President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has called for special measures to restore economic stability and improve the financial situation. Reports suggest that up to 400 political employees may be laid off as part of these efforts.
