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Gov't reiterates commitment to equitable and impartial development

The President’s Office has reiterated President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and his administration remained committed to the pledge for equitable and impartial development of the whole nation.

Briefing the media, the Spokesperson at the President's Office Miuvaan Mohamed assured that the administration delivers on the country's socioeconomic development without prejudice. Sharing details of the administration's achievements over the past four years, Miuvaan stated that the administration seeks to ensure the equitable development of all islands, regardless of their population or size. He added that while numerous pledges made by the administration have been fulfilled, many were in different delivery stages, noting all the remaining projects related to presidential pledges will commence in 2023.

Speaking at the press conference, Miuvaan said President Solih has pledged to serve the citizens and conduct development initiatives equitably without being biased towards political affiliations. As such, he highlighted the projects that commenced in the past four years to develop the atolls, increase in salaries of teachers, and implement the minimum wage and said the wages of health workers will increase next year.

The government has assured that the pledges made by President Solih are achievable and will provide immediate benefits to the public, adding that next year will see more such development initiatives.