Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed ( Anni) has explained the economic reforms proposed by the government to increase sustainability and self-sufficiency of the Maldivian economy to Dharumavantha School students. Teaching a grade 10 class of Economics students today, the President explained the features of a modern economy emphasizing the need to make the state’s revenue streams sustainable. He clarified the benefits and importance of the changes proposed to the tax regime with the introduction of goods and services tax, business profit tax and income tax for the economy.

We salute you in this national unity. We salute you, with many good wishes in the national tongue, Bowing the head in respect to the national symbol. We salute the flag that has such might ; It falls into the sphere of victory, fortune and success With its green and red and white together, and therefore we salute it. To those heroes who sought out honour and pride for the nation We give salute today in auspicious verses of remembrance. May the nation of the Maldivian Islanders advance under guard and protection And the name of the Maldivian Islanders become great. Thus we pledge as we salute. We wish for their freedom and progress in this world And for their freedom from sorrows, and thus we salute. With full respect and heartfelt blessing towards religion and our leaders, We salute you in uprightness and truth. May the State ever have auspicious honour and respect. With good wishes for your continuing might, we salute you.

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Sappe, From Dhivehi Observer, talks about the
creation of Dhivehi Observer, his motivation and
purpose for it , and the government controlled media.