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Government Concedes Failure in Implementing Ramadan Utility Discounts

The Mohamed Muizzu administration conceded that it did not fulfil its promise to provide discounts on electricity and water bills during Ramadan, after state-owned utility companies and officials had earlier insisted the discounts were applied. Chief Spokesperson Heena Waleed acknowledged the failure and said utility companies were instructed once again to rectify the situation.

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  1. Sun 28 Apr
    The managing directors of STELCO and FENAKA Corporation held a press conference stating that discounts had been provided to customers as pr… On Sunday only Maldives Republic On Sunday, the managing directors of State Electric Company Ltd. (STELCO) and FENAKA Corporation held a press conference where they categorically stated that discounts had been provided to customers as promised by the president.

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  • As President Muizzu requested [utility companies], we noticed that easements were not provided.

    Heena Waleed, Chief Spokesperson at the President’s Office Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

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