Finance Minister Moosa Zameer has stated that the government will not do anything in violation of established laws and regulations.

Minister Zameer made these remarks while responding to comments made by members during the parliamentary debate on the proposed budget for the upcoming year.

The opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has expressed concern over the government's awarding of MVR 2.7 billion in projects to private companies without a bidding process.

MDP members speaking in Parliament have also highlighted this issue.

Consequently, MDP has submitted the case to the Prosecutor General (PG) for investigation.

In the letter sent to Prosecutor General Abbas Shareef, MDP stated that awarding projects to companies favored by the Cabinet without transparency and competitive bidding constitutes an abuse of official capacity. The letter also described these actions as efforts to gain undue advantage for oneself or others through the misuse of official authority. Therefore, the letter requested an investigation and action, highlighting these as acts of corruption.

Finance Minister Zameer stated in Parliament today that the government always operates in accordance with the directives of President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, without violating any laws or regulations.

He added that matters are handled based on the advice of the Attorney General and the Auditor General, and in ways that are most beneficial to the public.

On the sixth of this month, the government signed agreements with 53 companies to implement projects on various islands. Among the companies awarded the 206 projects that day were firms owned by individuals affiliated with the ruling People's National Congress (PNC).

The MDP's letter to the PG mentioned that when this government came to power, there was a financial regulation in place, formulated with the consultation of all relevant authorities to run a modern public finance system. However, the letter noted that this regulation has been amended to create opportunities for corruption.

The MDP's letter stated that the amendments to the financial regulation allow any project designated by the Cabinet or a Cabinet committee to be awarded to any party of their choosing through single-source procurement.