President says he will fulfill all pledges despite economic difficulties

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu said on Wednesday evening that he will fulfill all his promises during this term despite the economic difficulties the country is facing.

Speaking at a PNC rally in A.A. Ukulhas, a constituency dominated by MDP for 18 years and now fully PNC, he said the projects being implemented in the atolls are divided into two categories. He noted that several land reclamation and housing projects have already been launched nationwide, consistent with earlier government briefings.  

“I said that as we improve the economic situation, we will revive the economy, strengthen it, expand it, improve the living conditions of ordinary people, empower youth economically, and empower women. I said I would take this nation forward by fulfilling all of this,” President Dr Mohamed Muizzu said.

He assured that the government’s plan is being implemented properly and that all pledges will be fulfilled by the second quarter of 2028, a timeline he has reiterated in multiple public addresses.  

He said people across various islands are concerned about the lack of visible projects, and that Members of Parliament from different constituencies also raise similar concerns.

In addition, the opposition MDP has been expressing concern over stalled projects and rising prices of goods. The party has also announced a protest over the issue.

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The President said that in countries where democracy functions well, both opposition and ruling party politicians speak in support of initiatives that benefit the nation. He said that if opposition politicians acted responsibly, this is what they would do.

“Everyone knows things are not going that way in this country. There is no responsibility at all. They do not put the country first. There is no sincerity at all,” President Dr Mohamed Muizzu said.

He said opposition politicians should reflect on their own actions, and urged the public not to get caught up in what the opposition says or does.

The President said that if people get swept up in such currents, the peace of the country would be at risk.

This is not the first time the President has spoken about the opposition. On May 21, he said there was no responsible opposition in the country at present, and that a responsible opposition would not oppose all policies of the government.

This year has been a challenging one for the government, including record debt levels and economic shocks linked to conflicts in the Middle East, pressures he has publicly acknowledged in multiple speeches.