In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu addressed the resistance from opposition parties towards his administration’s flagship digital transformation initiative, ‘Maldives 2.0’. The President questioned the opposition’s motives, asking, “Why do political opposition parties oppose efforts to eliminate corruption as soon as they begin?”
President Muizzu emphasized that ‘Maldives 2.0’ represents a significant step towards eradicating corruption within the state system. The initiative aims to empower citizens by granting them full control over their personal data, thereby fostering a transparent, efficient, and high-quality public service system. He asserted that such a system would elevate the Maldives in global rankings for both corruption perception and press freedom.
The President called upon opposition parties to participate responsibly in this transformative journey, highlighting that the goal of a transparent and accountable governance system is a shared aspiration among citizens. He reiterated his commitment to working closely with the populace to achieve these objectives.
The ‘Maldives 2.0’ initiative draws inspiration from Estonia’s successful digital governance model, with the Maldives aiming to achieve similar advancements in a shorter timeframe. Estonian experts are collaborating with Maldivian authorities to implement a unified digital identity system and interconnected government services, bolstered by strengthened cybersecurity measures.
Despite the ambitious goals of ‘Maldives 2.0’, the initiative faces criticism from opposition parties, who question the government’s commitment to transparency and accountability. Allegations of corruption and concerns over press freedom have been raised, with some critics accusing the administration of using digitalization as a facade to consolidate power.
As the Maldives embarks on this digital transformation, the success of ‘Maldives 2.0’ will depend on inclusive participation from all political factions and the active engagement of citizens. The initiative represents a significant step towards modernizing the nation’s administrative framework, with the potential to enhance governance and public trust if implemented transparently and collaboratively.
For more details on President Muizzu’s statements, you can view his original post on X:
ކޮރަޕްޝަން ނައްތާލަން މަސައްކަތެއް ފަށާއިރަށް ސިޔާސީ އިދިކޮޅު ފަރާތްތަކުން އެކަމާ ދެކޮޅު ހަދަނީ ކީއްވެބާ؟ މޯލްޑިވްސް 2.0 އަކީ ދައުލަތުގެ ނިޒާމުގެ ތެރެއިން ކޮރަޕްޝަން ނައްތާލަން އެޅޭ އެންމެ ބޮޑު ފިޔަވަޅު. ކޮންމެ ރައްޔިތަކަށް އެ ރައްޔިތެއްގެ މަޢުލޫމާތު (ޑޭޓާ) ގެ ފުރިހަމަ…
— Dr Mohamed Muizzu (@MMuizzu) May 10, 2025
