President’s Office financial statement omits details of sponsor funded UK trip

The President's Office released a financial statement for President Mohamed Muizzu's trip to the United Kingdom in April 2025, omitting the identity of the private sponsor that funded most expenses. Muizzu admitted the trip was largely privately sponsored, with the state spending only MVR 150,000 for his ticket. The trip aimed to launch an agreement with Liverpool Football Club. The office stated no third-party expenditure was received. Spokesperson Mohamed Hussain Shareef did not respond to inquiries. Over a year has passed since the government stopped disclosing travel expenses, breaking a 15-day disclosure pledge. Concerns were raised about potential violation of the former Prevention and Prohibition of Corruption Act, which has since been repealed and its provisions incorporated into the Penal Code.

The President's Office released a financial statement for President Mohamed Muizzu's trip to the United Kingdom in April 2025, omitting the identity of the private sponsor that funded most expenses. Muizzu admitted the trip was largely privately sponsored, with the state spending only MVR 150,000 for his ticket. The trip aimed to launch an agreement with Liverpool Football Club. The office stated no third-party expenditure was received. Spokesperson Mohamed Hussain Shareef did not respond to inquiries. Over a year has passed since the government stopped disclosing travel expenses, breaking a 15-day disclosure pledge. Concerns were raised about potential violation of the former Prevention and Prohibition of Corruption Act, which has since been repealed and its provisions incorporated into the Penal Code.

The President's Office released a financial statement for President Mohamed Muizzu's trip to the United Kingdom in April 2025, omitting the identity of the private sponsor that funded most expenses. Muizzu admitted the trip was largely privately sponsored, with the state spending only MVR 150,000 for his ticket. The trip aimed to launch an agreement with Liverpool Football Club. The office stated no third-party expenditure was received. Spokesperson Mohamed Hussain Shareef did not respond to inquiries. Over a year has passed since the government stopped disclosing travel expenses, breaking a 15-day disclosure pledge. Concerns were raised about potential violation of the former Prevention and Prohibition of Corruption Act, which has since been repealed and its provisions incorporated into the Penal Code.

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