PPM manifesto released to criticism over economic plans
05 Sep 2013, 4:20 PM
Eleanor Johnstone
President Dr Mohamed Waheed’s running mate Ahmed Thasmeen Ali has said the Progressive Party of Maldives’ (PPM) “concerning” proposal to slash the state budget by MVR 4 billion ($259.9 million) lacks critical detail.
PPM released its three-part manifesto on Tuesday (September 3) – just four days before the presidential election.
Cautioning that such a large reduction required careful adjustments, Thasmeen said that the proposed cut would have a negative impact on development projects and subsidies, reported Haveeru.
Thasmeen added that minimizing waste and promoting operational efficiency in the government would not yield sufficient funds.
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