President Mohamed Nasheed has said 2011 budget will be implemented to support decentralization in the country. Speaking to the people of Omadhoo on Wednesday during his ongoing trip to Thaa atoll, the President said government hoped that with decentralization, local-level participation in the implementation of developmental projects would increase.
The President reiterated that to achieve development one of the prerequisites was to establish a governance system that paves way for development.
Later in the day, the President visited Kin’bidhoo.
In his address to the people of Kin’bidhoo, the President repeated his messages on decentralisation and 2011 budget. The President also gave an update on development projects underway and those planned for the island.
The President is scheduled to return to Male later today after visiting Veymandoo.
