Government Defends Criticism Over Increasing Number of Political Appointees

Abdul Raheem Abdulla, Special Advisor to the President and Chairperson of the ruling People's National Congress (PNC), defended the government's increasing number of political appointees. He stated the government did not come to power to remain idle and that projects like Ras Malé require a capable team. The current administration has 91 state ministers and 163 deputy ministers, totaling 299 cabinet-level appointees, with a monthly salary cost of MVR 10 million. President Mohamed Muizzu had pledged to limit political appointees to 700. Opposition parties MDP and The Democrats criticize the growth and plan to file amendments to cap political posts.

Abdul Raheem Abdulla, Special Advisor to the President and Chairperson of the ruling People's National Congress (PNC), defended the government's increasing number of political appointees. He stated the government did not come to power to remain idle and that projects like Ras Malé require a capable team. The current administration has 91 state ministers and 163 deputy ministers, totaling 299 cabinet-level appointees, with a monthly salary cost of MVR 10 million. President Mohamed Muizzu had pledged to limit political appointees to 700. Opposition parties MDP and The Democrats criticize the growth and plan to file amendments to cap political posts.

Abdul Raheem Abdulla, Special Advisor to the President and Chairperson of the ruling People's National Congress (PNC), defended the government's increasing number of political appointees. He stated the government did not come to power to remain idle and that projects like Ras Malé require a capable team. The current administration has 91 state ministers and 163 deputy ministers, totaling 299 cabinet-level appointees, with a monthly salary cost of MVR 10 million. President Mohamed Muizzu had pledged to limit political appointees to 700. Opposition parties MDP and The Democrats criticize the growth and plan to file amendments to cap political posts.

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