PNC Official Says MDP Has Become ‘Decadent’ and Lacks Youth Leadership

A senior official of the ruling PNC has accused the opposition MDP of becoming a “decadent party” that lacks both young leaders and modern policies. The remarks were made by Ibrahim Falaah, the PNC’s parliamentary majority group leader, at a campaign rally held in Kulhudhuffushi City.

Falaah said President Dr Mohamed Muizzu’s presidential address delivered on Thursday demonstrated “strong policies” and highlighted the administration’s achievements over the past two years. He claimed the address also outlined clear future plans, contrasting it with what he described as the MDP’s history of disruption during previous presidential statements.

“Every past presidential address required the expulsion of opposition MPs, no matter how few,” he said. “But yesterday, that scenario did not appear. MDP members were surprised by the completeness of the address — they were silent half an hour later.”

Falaah argued that when President Muizzu took office, the MDP had “plunged the state into a very deep pit,” adding that the previous administration had left behind “nothing that benefited the country.”

He said the MDP’s governance record was visible to everyone and that “nothing can be solved today by simply talking,” suggesting the party had failed to deliver meaningful results during its time in power.

Election Stakes and Presidential Promises

Falaah told supporters that the upcoming local council elections were crucial for the PNC, noting that President Muizzu had published his presidential pledges in book form — something he said no previous leader had done so transparently.

He argued that fulfilling these pledges would require cooperation from local councils:
“The President is committed to delivering on his promises. To carry out major projects, the support of councils will be essential.”

Falaah said the MDP had been following the same political approach since 2008, claiming those policies “do not sell now.” He urged the party to give opportunities to younger members and noted that the MDP received one of the largest allocations from the Finance Ministry last year due to its size.