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Shakir: Ibra’s claims are fabrications
Muruthasil Aslam, Staff Writer
Male', Maldives 18th February 2006 (www.olhuala.com) – Ibrahim Ismail Ibra, the leader of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has claimed that it was the MDP that forced the government to reassess the rent on the new flats developed in Hulhumale’. Ibra made these claims last night, speaking to MDP members at a meeting held at Hulhumale’.
Sources close to the government inform olhuala.com that this decision was taken a couple of months back after a review committee found that the government could indeed afford to lower rents with no adverse economic consequences.
“Ibra’s claims are indeed not true, the government had in fact decided to bring down the rent way before the MDP was even aware of this matter. We believe that the MDP organised this trip acting on information leaked from the Ministry of Finance and Treasury. Numerous government policies have been leaked from this ministry in the recent past”. Says Ismail Shakir, a well-known political observer.
“This tactic has been used before by the MDP, its an effort to sway public attention from the fact that, the public rally held by the MDP two nights ago was attended by a mere thousand members and from the statements made in the UK House of Lords by the Rt. Hon. Lord Naseby.”
DRP members have grown skeptical of Finance Minister Gasim Ibrahim’s commitment to true reform, due to Ibra’s claims that he was still in Gasim’s pay and also due to the numerous leaks that have been pinned down to the Ministry of Finance, since Mr. Ibrahim took office as minister.
Speaking to reporters, the director of the Hulhumale’ Development Coorperation (HDC) Mahjoob Shujau said that the government’s decision was taken in an effort to ‘make life easier for Hulhumale’ residents.’
“The government asked the HDC to carry out an investigation on how to reduce rent burdens on Hulhumale’ residents at the end of last year. We have prepared a new set of rent packages which we believe will benefit residents”.
The measures are part of a wide-ranging government effort to ease the cost of living for Maldivians. Reductions in electricity and water bills as well as rent for tenants of public apartment blocks such as SinaMale’ and those in Villingili.
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Muruthasil Aslam, Staff Writer
Male', Maldives 18th February 2006 (www.olhuala.com) – Ibrahim Ismail Ibra, the leader of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has claimed that it was the MDP that forced the government to reassess the rent on the new flats developed in Hulhumale’. Ibra made these claims last night, speaking to MDP members at a meeting held at Hulhumale’.Sources close to the government inform olhuala.com that this decision was taken a couple of months back after a review committee found that the government could indeed afford to lower rents with no adverse economic consequences.
“Ibra’s claims are indeed not true, the government had in fact decided to bring down the rent way before the MDP was even aware of this matter. We believe that the MDP organised this trip acting on information leaked from the Ministry of Finance and Treasury. Numerous government policies have been leaked from this ministry in the recent past”. Says Ismail Shakir, a well-known political observer.
“This tactic has been used before by the MDP, its an effort to sway public attention from the fact that, the public rally held by the MDP two nights ago was attended by a mere thousand members and from the statements made in the UK House of Lords by the Rt. Hon. Lord Naseby.”
DRP members have grown skeptical of Finance Minister Gasim Ibrahim’s commitment to true reform, due to Ibra’s claims that he was still in Gasim’s pay and also due to the numerous leaks that have been pinned down to the Ministry of Finance, since Mr. Ibrahim took office as minister.
Speaking to reporters, the director of the Hulhumale’ Development Coorperation (HDC) Mahjoob Shujau said that the government’s decision was taken in an effort to ‘make life easier for Hulhumale’ residents.’
“The government asked the HDC to carry out an investigation on how to reduce rent burdens on Hulhumale’ residents at the end of last year. We have prepared a new set of rent packages which we believe will benefit residents”.
The measures are part of a wide-ranging government effort to ease the cost of living for Maldivians. Reductions in electricity and water bills as well as rent for tenants of public apartment blocks such as SinaMale’ and those in Villingili.
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