Government Spokesperson Mohamed Hussain Shareef has dismissed opposition claims regarding mass layoffs in State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) as entirely baseless and fabricated. He emphasized that the opposition MDP’s assertion—suggesting that over 14,000 employees are set to be dismissed—is a deliberate attempt to manipulate public sentiment for political purposes. While the Privatization and Corporatization Board (PCB) has advised a 33% reduction in staff to streamline corporate governance, the government maintains that these strategic measures are aimed at optimizing human resources and enhancing overall service efficiency.
