Auditor General slams budget: No spending cuts in sight

6 days ago

Auditor General Hussain Niyazi has criticized the government’s record MVR 64.2 billion budget for 2026, saying it lacks any concrete plans to reduce spending. Speaking before the State Budget Review Committee on Sunday, Niyazi said the absence of cost-cutting measures is unsustainable and will worsen national debt. He noted that while previous budgets at least included proposed austerity steps, even if