The President’s Office has refused to disclose the expenses of President Mohamed Muizzu's last four overseas trips.
The government pledged to announce the expenses of the President's trips within 15 days of returning to the country.
Muizzu took the initiative to disclose the expenses of trips as a step to increase government transparency. He made the announcement on December 2, 2023 and said information will be provided by the President's Office.
But the President's Office has yet to disclose the expenses of the overseas trips, since Muizzu's visit to the UK in April.
Adhadhu submitted a Right to Information (RTI) request on September 21, and the President's Office sought an additional 14 days to respond under the law.
But the extended deadline ended last week, and the President's Office is yet to provide a response to the RTI request as required by law.
Adhadhu has not filed a complaint at the Information Commissioner's (ICOM) Office.
Details are pending for visits to the UK, Malaysia, Singapore and China.
Muizzu has made six trips this year. They included two trips to the UK and trips to Singapore, Malaysia, Estonia and China. His wife, Sajidha Mohamed, accompanied him on the Singapore trip.
Large government delegations accompany the President on every trip. They include ministers, government officials, MPs and officials from state-owned enterprises (SOEs). Some media personnel are also allowed to travel on state expenses during some trips.
