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Only MDP Governments Contributed to Addu Development Over Past 50 Years: Ex-President Solih

Former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih said MDP administrations were the only governments to have contributed to Addu's development over the past 50 years, speaking at a campaign rally for MDP candidates ahead of the 2024 Parliamentary Elections. He cited allocations for roads, airport, tourism and MIFCO cold storage during his administration and said all such projects have now been shelved by the Muizzu administration.

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  1. Thu 4 Apr
    Former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih spoke at a campaign rally for MDP candidates running in the 2024 Parliamentary Elections. on Thursday only Maldives Republic He made the comment on Thursday while speaking at a campaign rally for MDP candidates running in the 2024 Parliamentary Elections.

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  • The city of Addu has been really developed in these past five years, even 50 years, under the MDP administration, and especially in these past five years you will notice that.

    Ibrahim Mohamed Solih Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

  • When you see the work we have started, to build roads, develop the airport, reclaim land for resorts, reclaim the land needed for the residents, build ports and expand MIFCO's [Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company] cold storages, you will…

    Ibrahim Mohamed Solih Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

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  • US$26 million funding allocated for airport development in Addu Maldives Republic Solih said US$77 million for road construction and US$26 million for airport development had been allocated for during his administration

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • MVR 68 million budget for development of MIFCO's cold storage facility Maldives Republic while MVR 68 million was budgeted for the development of MIFCO's cold storage facility

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

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