MDP Expresses Support for Government’s Economic Reform Package, Questions ‘Excessive’ Political Appointments

The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) will support the government's economic reform package but questions excessive political appointments. MP Ahmed Shamheed supports subsidy reform but opposes lowering fish prices. He criticizes spending MVR 800 million monthly on salaries and urges reducing political positions. MP Mauroof Zakir expresses concern over a rejected motion to disclose political appointments. The opposition alleges President Muizzu created nearly 2,000 political posts despite promising not to exceed 700.

The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) will support the government's economic reform package but questions excessive political appointments. MP Ahmed Shamheed supports subsidy reform but opposes lowering fish prices. He criticizes spending MVR 800 million monthly on salaries and urges reducing political positions. MP Mauroof Zakir expresses concern over a rejected motion to disclose political appointments. The opposition alleges President Muizzu created nearly 2,000 political posts despite promising not to exceed 700.

The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) will support the government's economic reform package but questions excessive political appointments. MP Ahmed Shamheed supports subsidy reform but opposes lowering fish prices. He criticizes spending MVR 800 million monthly on salaries and urges reducing political positions. MP Mauroof Zakir expresses concern over a rejected motion to disclose political appointments. The opposition alleges President Muizzu created nearly 2,000 political posts despite promising not to exceed 700.

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