Government Reportedly Scaling Back on Political Appointments

The government has initiated efforts to reduce the number of political appointees across government offices from about 40 per ministry to roughly 25, in line with calls from international financial organizations to curb spending. Over the past six months, the administration appointed approximately 40 political figures to each of the 22 ministries. The government has not disclosed the exact number of appointees, but government-aligned media report a strategic reduction plan. Some appointees have already been dismissed based on performance. Chief Spokesperson Heena Waleed stated that appointments are based on workload and that underperformers will be dismissed. President Muizzu had promised to keep appointees under 700, but actual numbers may have exceeded this.

The government has initiated efforts to reduce the number of political appointees across government offices from about 40 per ministry to roughly 25, in line with calls from international financial organizations to curb spending. Over the past six months, the administration appointed approximately 40 political figures to each of the 22 ministries. The government has not disclosed the exact number of appointees, but government-aligned media report a strategic reduction plan. Some appointees have already been dismissed based on performance. Chief Spokesperson Heena Waleed stated that appointments are based on workload and that underperformers will be dismissed. President Muizzu had promised to keep appointees under 700, but actual numbers may have exceeded this.

The government has initiated efforts to reduce the number of political appointees across government offices from about 40 per ministry to roughly 25, in line with calls from international financial organizations to curb spending. Over the past six months, the administration appointed approximately 40 political figures to each of the 22 ministries. The government has not disclosed the exact number of appointees, but government-aligned media report a strategic reduction plan. Some appointees have already been dismissed based on performance. Chief Spokesperson Heena Waleed stated that appointments are based on workload and that underperformers will be dismissed. President Muizzu had promised to keep appointees under 700, but actual numbers may have exceeded this.

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