President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has pledged to launch a project to construct at least 3,000 new housing flats in Malé City before the end of the year, casting the initiative as a response to one of the country’s most urgent challenges.
The announcement came during a gathering of the ruling People’s National Congress (PNC), which drew a large audience of government supporters, senior officials, and party members. In his address, President Muizzu underscored his determination to fulfil campaign promises across multiple sectors, identifying the shortage of adequate housing as a critical issue not only in the capital but also across the atolls.
"With respect to the housing sector, we are actively delivering on the commitments I have made," he said. "Accordingly, I will launch a project for a minimum of 3,000 housing units in Malé City very soon, before the end of this year."
He also sought to reassure citizens who had received land and flats under the previous administration, confirming that those allocations would remain unchanged. New housing projects, he underscored, are intended to provide solutions to shortages in both Malé and the outer islands.
The president used the occasion to restate his broader priorities for governance and economic stability. He highlighted his pledge to manage the nation’s finances responsibly, vowing to meet both foreign and domestic debt obligations without resorting to debt monetisation.
He added that he remained mindful of the promises he had made to the people and assured the public that his administration would continue to deliver on its commitments in collaboration with government ministries, state-owned enterprises, and the wider public.
The PNC gathering, the first of its kind in some time, drew a significant turnout of party members and government supporters. The audience included the Speaker of Parliament, cabinet ministers, and senior party figures. During the event, President Muizzu also formally welcomed new members into the party, accepting their membership forms in a symbolic gesture of political consolidation.