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Dollars released at official rate increased by 80%: Minister Saeed
In Parliament's sitting, the opposition MDP's no-confidence motion against Economic Minister Mohamed Saeed was taken up, with Saeed saying claims about the dollar rate are false and that dollars released at the official rate have risen 80%. He said USD 1.9 billion had been provided from 2024 to the present, compared with USD 1.75 million released during the last three years of the Solih administration, and highlighted a requirement to exchange 40% of dollar income.
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Wed 4 NovThe no confidence motion submitted by the opposition MDP against Minister Saeed was taken up.Parliament4 Nov sitting of Parliamentonly Maldives VoiceIn today's sitting of Parliament, the no confidence motion submitted by the opposition MDP against Minister Saeed was taken up.
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From 2024 up to the present this year, this government has provided a total of USD 1.9 billion. This means an 80% increase has occurred here. It is almost a 100% doubling. So who released more dollars at the official rate? It has grown by …
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80%Increase in dollars released at the official rateMaldives Voicethe proportion of dollars released at the official rate by this government has increased by 80%
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USD 1.75 millionDollars released at official rate during last three years of former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih's administrationMaldives Voiceduring the last three years of former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih's administration, USD 1.75 million was released for these purposes.
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USD 1.9 billionDollars provided by this government at official rateMaldives VoiceFrom 2024 up to the present this year, this government has provided a total of USD 1.9 billion.
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40%Percentage of dollar income required to be exchangedMaldives Voicehe highlighted requiring 40% of dollar income to be exchanged, noting that this was something no previous government had dared to do.
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