Parliament Exempts Top State Positions From Approved Salary Hike

Parliament approved a resolution to raise state salaries but exempted the President, Vice-President, Ministers, and Members of Parliament. The motion passed 49-1, with only MP Ali Azim voting against. The increase adds MVR 69 million annually to the state budget, which already had MVR 500 million allocated for salary increases in 2024. Revised salaries were provided for the judiciary, councils, and independent institutions, including the Chief Justice (MVR 91,000), Mayors (MVR 46,000), and the Governor of the Maldives Monetary Authority (MVR 74,000). The decision followed public backlash after an earlier proposal to increase salaries for top officials.

Parliament approved a resolution to raise state salaries but exempted the President, Vice-President, Ministers, and Members of Parliament. The motion passed 49-1, with only MP Ali Azim voting against. The increase adds MVR 69 million annually to the state budget, which already had MVR 500 million allocated for salary increases in 2024. Revised salaries were provided for the judiciary, councils, and independent institutions, including the Chief Justice (MVR 91,000), Mayors (MVR 46,000), and the Governor of the Maldives Monetary Authority (MVR 74,000). The decision followed public backlash after an earlier proposal to increase salaries for top officials.

Parliament approved a resolution to raise state salaries but exempted the President, Vice-President, Ministers, and Members of Parliament. The motion passed 49-1, with only MP Ali Azim voting against. The increase adds MVR 69 million annually to the state budget, which already had MVR 500 million allocated for salary increases in 2024. Revised salaries were provided for the judiciary, councils, and independent institutions, including the Chief Justice (MVR 91,000), Mayors (MVR 46,000), and the Governor of the Maldives Monetary Authority (MVR 74,000). The decision followed public backlash after an earlier proposal to increase salaries for top officials.

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