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“Opposition unable to criticize policies, so they resort to defamation and slander” says President Muizzu

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu told supporters at the People's National Congress headquarters on Thursday night that the opposition, unable to criticize his administration's policies, had turned to personal attacks, misinformation and fabricated narratives. He defended his government's record over the past two and a half years, including settling nearly USD 974 million in debt within 40 days, expanding housing projects and pursuing a 'Maldives First' foreign policy.

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  1. Thu 14 May
    President Muizzu addressed supporters at the ruling People's National Congress headquarters, accusing the opposition of personal attacks an… the ruling People's National Congress (PNC) headquarters on Thursday night only The Standard Speaking at the ruling People's National Congress (PNC) headquarters, President Muizzu said opposition parties had failed to challenge his administration's achievements on the economy, housing, foreign policy and governance, forcing them to resort to “slander” and fabricated narratives.

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  • Since they have no valid criticism of our work, they have resorted to personal attacks and character assassination

    President Dr Mohamed Muizzu The Standard Open the report (The Standard)

  • They even tried to create a narrative that my wife and I have separated because she traveled to the UK to visit our daughter

    President Dr Mohamed Muizzu The Standard Open the report (The Standard)

  • They try to turn our lives into a soap opera.

    President Dr Mohamed Muizzu The Standard Open the report (The Standard)

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“Opposition unable to criticize policies, so they resort to defamation and slander” says President Muizzu

nearly USD 974 million debt settled by the administration

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  • nearly USD 974 million debt settled by the administration The Standard settling nearly USD 974 million in debt within 40 days

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