Finance Ministry Submits 2024 State Budget Amid Ongoing Parliamentary Deadlock

The Finance Ministry submitted the proposed 2024 state budget of MVR 49.5 billion to Parliament amidst a deadlock over a no-confidence motion against Speaker Mohamed Nasheed. President-elect Dr Mohamed Muizzu, set to take office on November 17, prefers a budget capped at MVR 49 billion. The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), holding a majority, has refused to cooperate until the motion is resolved. Finance Minister Ibrahim Ameer boycotted the budget presentation. The Supreme Court accepted an MDP petition to halt other parliamentary business until the motion is decided.

The Finance Ministry submitted the proposed 2024 state budget of MVR 49.5 billion to Parliament amidst a deadlock over a no-confidence motion against Speaker Mohamed Nasheed. President-elect Dr Mohamed Muizzu, set to take office on November 17, prefers a budget capped at MVR 49 billion. The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), holding a majority, has refused to cooperate until the motion is resolved. Finance Minister Ibrahim Ameer boycotted the budget presentation. The Supreme Court accepted an MDP petition to halt other parliamentary business until the motion is decided.

The Finance Ministry submitted the proposed 2024 state budget of MVR 49.5 billion to Parliament amidst a deadlock over a no-confidence motion against Speaker Mohamed Nasheed. President-elect Dr Mohamed Muizzu, set to take office on November 17, prefers a budget capped at MVR 49 billion. The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), holding a majority, has refused to cooperate until the motion is resolved. Finance Minister Ibrahim Ameer boycotted the budget presentation. The Supreme Court accepted an MDP petition to halt other parliamentary business until the motion is decided.

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