Finance Minister Ibrahim Ameer denied opposition candidate Dr Mohamed Muizzu's allegations that foreign loan terms are kept secret, stating the information is shared with parliament and the Maldives Monetary Authority as required by law. Ameer also rejected claims that the government plans an MVR 3 billion loan from India and denied accusations that schools are being mortgaged to secure loans.
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The information on any foreign loans is not kept secret. As per the law, it is already shared with the parliament and the MMA. Other information is on the ministry website
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Ameer dispelled claims that the Maldivian government has plans to draw an MVR 3 billion loan from the Indian government, a report that was circulated by a media outlet last Thursday.
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the previous government had withheld financial reports sent to parliament between 2013 and 2018
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At a campaign rally last Thursday, Muizzu raised concerns over what he perceived to be excessive secrecy surrounding the terms of foreign loans, including interest rates.
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