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PSM Cuts Short Prime-Time Programme After MNACI Official Criticises Government

State broadcaster PSM abruptly cut short its prime-time programme Raajje Miadhu on Monday night, from a typical 50 minutes to 23 minutes, after MNACI board member Mohamed Shakir criticised the government over unpaid dues to construction companies. Shakir warned that delayed PSIP payments could paralyse the construction industry and raised concerns about regulatory oversight and misuse of imported equipment.

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  1. Mon 16 Dec
    PSM abruptly ended its prime-time programme Raajje Miadhu after an MNACI board member criticised the government. on Monday night only Maldives Republic State broadcaster Public Service Media (PSM) abruptly ended its prime-time programme Raajje Miadhu on Monday night after a Maldives National Association of Construction Industry (MNACI) board member criticised the government over unpaid dues to construction companies.

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Who said what

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  • The entire construction industry will be paralysed if the government continues to hold back payments to companies

    Mohamed Shakir Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

  • Items imported for specific projects, like resort development, cannot be used elsewhere, and the same goes for heavy vehicles and machinery

    Mohamed Shakir Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

  • But these are being misused for financial and other illegal benefits because regulatory authorities are failing to monitor them.

    Mohamed Shakir Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

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  • 50 minutes typical runtime of Raajje Miadhu Maldives Republic The programme, which typically runs for 50 minutes, was cut short to 23 minutes without explanation.

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

  • approximately 400 construction firms represented by Shakir Maldives Republic Shakir, speaking on behalf of approximately 400 construction firms, urged the government to release the overdue payments immediately, warning of broader economic fallout.

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

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