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Ex-President Solih Urges Continuation of Student, SME Loans

Former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, campaigning for MDP candidates ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections, alleged difficulties in obtaining student and SME loans from the SDFC and urged the current administration not to discontinue them. He cited figures on free degree programme participation, loans-funded study abroad, tourist bed growth, and development spending during his term.

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  • These are opportunities that have never been provided in the history of education,

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

  • I would tell President Dr Mohamed Muizzu to think about it and not stop this. Put money into this. That is the development of Maldives,

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

  • There is no money there. They are announcing in name that they will give loans. In fact, there is no money,

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

  • Today, President Muizzu is saying that he paid MVR 800 million in three months while we paid about MVR 1.2 billion every three months. That was not a loan we took. However, administrations should have continuity and have to pay back the lo…

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

How the reporting differs

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Figures in these reports

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  • more than 18,000 students who participated in the free degree programme Maldives Republic more than 18,000 students participated in the programme in the past five years with 9,000 students having completed their degrees

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

  • 9,000 students students who completed their degrees Maldives Republic more than 18,000 students participated in the programme in the past five years with 9,000 students having completed their degrees

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

  • about 3,700 students who studied abroad with the help of student loans Maldives Republic In the past five years, about 3,700 students have studied abroad with the help of student loans, but today there is concern because of complaints of not getting the loans, Solih said.

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

  • less than 150 tourist beds in Fuvahmulah before SME loans Maldives Republic there were less than 150 tourist beds in Fuvahmulah before the introduction of SME loans but the number of beds had increased to 350 beds since

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

  • 350 beds tourist beds in Fuvahmulah after SME loans Maldives Republic there were less than 150 tourist beds in Fuvahmulah before the introduction of SME loans but the number of beds had increased to 350 beds since

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

  • 4,000 beds beds introduced by SDFC across the country Maldives Republic The SDFC has already introduced 4,000 beds across the country he said

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

  • around MVR 36 billion development spending by the Solih administration Maldives Republic his administration had implemented the most projects during its five-year term and spent around MVR 36 billion on development projects

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

  • about MVR 1.2 billion loan repayment paid every three months by the Solih administration Maldives Republic while also paying back about MVR 1.2 billion every three months for loans taken by previous administrations

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

  • MVR 800 million loan repayment paid by President Muizzu in three months Maldives Republic Today, President Muizzu is saying that he paid MVR 800 million in three months while we paid about MVR 1.2 billion every three months.

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

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  • Former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih addressed supporters at a rally in support of MDP candidates contesting the upcoming parliamentary elections. Fuvahumulah City Maldives Republic Former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih addresses supporters at a rally held in Fuvahumulah City in support of MDP candidates contesting in the upcoming parliamentary elections.

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

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