Shahid: Budget offers no hope for progress

3 days ago

Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) President and former Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid has sharply criticized the government’s proposed MVR 64.2 billion budget for 2026, describing it as “far from the basics of the economy and social realities.” In a post on X, Shahid said the budget offers no hope of improving the lives of ordinary citizens, citing rising prices, stagnant business growth,