Faisal calls presidential statement a smokescreen

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Former Vice President Faisal Naseem has sharply criticized the government, describing this year’s presidential statement as a “political smokescreen” lacking substance. In a post on Facebook, Faisal argued that with the Maldives’ population now estimated at over 500,000, there is “no possible way” to distribute USD 400 per person through profits generated from 10 government‑developed resorts, as pledged by President Dr.