‘Strong and capable management’ – Pres. Ali highlights delivery of all manifesto promises
President Dr. Irfaan Ali, during a Facebook live broadcast on Sunday, said that the People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) has delivered on all the promises made in its 2020 manifesto.
While reflecting on Budget 2025, the Head of State credited these successes to the administration’s “people-centric strategy” and prudent management over the past four years.
“Having a government, you can trust to deliver what they promise is an important part of national life, and that is what the People’s Progressive Party Civic Government is about,” President Ali stated.
During just over 30 minutes of live broadcast, the Head of State spoke of several achievements across various sectors, including tax reform, economic diversification, education, health, and infrastructure development.
President Ali pointed out the reversal of over 200 punitive taxes imposed by the previous administration, which have boosted investment and increased disposable income.
“These and other measures aimed at crowding investment would have saved the private sector more than $100 billion annually,” Dr. Ali posited.
The Head of State also highlighted the staggering $54 billion invested in the education sector since 2020 to expand and rehabilitate schools.
“We have 34 schools that were either extended or constructed new since 2020. While we were able to maintain 350 nursery schools, 440 primary schools, and 115 secondary schools,” he stated.
On the healthcare front, Dr. Ali disclosed that his administration had invested more than $108 billion in healthcare before Budget 2025. He noted that this includes six new regional hospitals that will provide specialised services.
Additionally, 57 dental clinics have been established across the country, each staffed with dental surgeons, and telemedicine initiatives now serve 50 hinterland communities.
President Ali credited the government’s fiscal policies for achieving financial stability, citing a decline in the budgetary deficit, reduced taxation as a share of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and increased international reserves.
“We’ve created fiscal space to allow for greater investment in infrastructure and economic opportunities,” he said.“Our transformative agenda has qualitatively demonstrated that we are building a strong, resilient society. We have shown that you can trust us to deliver,” he declared.
Budget 2025, according to Dr. Ali, will continue this legacy by investing in key areas such as infrastructure, education, healthcare, and community development.
