President Nasheed: Housing project agreements for atolls will be signed this week
| DATE: 2009-11-14 | PRINT | SHARE
President Nasheed said that a further agreement would be signed to build 1,000 housing units in Malé. With the completion of the housing project, affordable housing would be provided for a large number of Maldivians, he said.
In his weekly radio address, President Nasheed also spoke on land reclamation projects in four islands. He said that the Government was in the process of signing a $35 million loan agreement to reclaim land in Hinnavaru of Lhaviyani atoll, Thulhaadhoo of Baa atoll, Velidhoo of Noonu atoll and Dhidhdhoo of Haa Alif atoll. The aim was to develop Hinnavau and Thulhaadhoo as city islands, he said.
The President also spoke on the vote of no-confidence, initiated by the opposition Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party-People’s Alliance (DRP-PA) coalition, against Foreign Minister Dr Ahmed Shaheed. He said Tuesday’s outcome was proof that there was confidence in the Government. He added that although the no-confidence motion was taken against a Government Minister, its results show that the members of the People’s Majlis had confidence in the Government.
The President also spoke on the results of an opinion poll conducted by Mulee-aage (Official Residence of the President). The poll show that while 32% of the people had said that they disapproved of his Government, the rest approved of the Government.
President Nasheed said there were improvements that could be brought about within the Government and that such information was helpful in further improvement.
| DATE: 2009-11-14 | PRINT | SHARE
An agreement that will mark the beginning of Government’s housing plan will be signed this week, President Mohamed Nasheed has said in his weekly radio address on Friday. Under the agreement, housing units will be developed in two atolls.
President Nasheed said that a further agreement would be signed to build 1,000 housing units in Malé. With the completion of the housing project, affordable housing would be provided for a large number of Maldivians, he said.
In his weekly radio address, President Nasheed also spoke on land reclamation projects in four islands. He said that the Government was in the process of signing a $35 million loan agreement to reclaim land in Hinnavaru of Lhaviyani atoll, Thulhaadhoo of Baa atoll, Velidhoo of Noonu atoll and Dhidhdhoo of Haa Alif atoll. The aim was to develop Hinnavau and Thulhaadhoo as city islands, he said.
The President also spoke on the vote of no-confidence, initiated by the opposition Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party-People’s Alliance (DRP-PA) coalition, against Foreign Minister Dr Ahmed Shaheed. He said Tuesday’s outcome was proof that there was confidence in the Government. He added that although the no-confidence motion was taken against a Government Minister, its results show that the members of the People’s Majlis had confidence in the Government.
The President also spoke on the results of an opinion poll conducted by Mulee-aage (Official Residence of the President). The poll show that while 32% of the people had said that they disapproved of his Government, the rest approved of the Government.
President Nasheed said there were improvements that could be brought about within the Government and that such information was helpful in further improvement.
