Is the Administration Honouring Pledges on Political Appointments and Gender Parity?

President Mohamed Muizzu's administration faces criticism for a gender gap in political appointments despite pledges on women's empowerment. The administration created 81 state minister, 122 deputy minister, and 22 cabinet minister positions, costing MVR 128,832,000 annually (MVR 644,160,000 over five years). The cabinet has only three women, a decline from 33% in the previous administration, with no women in ministerial roles in the President's Office. Under-Secretary Mohamed Firzul Abdulla Khaleel noted higher female representation in state-owned enterprises. Muizzu pledged 20% female representation in parliament for the 2024 elections. The administration aims to limit political posts to 700, but less than 50% are filled. Transparency concerns remain.

President Mohamed Muizzu's administration faces criticism for a gender gap in political appointments despite pledges on women's empowerment. The administration created 81 state minister, 122 deputy minister, and 22 cabinet minister positions, costing MVR 128,832,000 annually (MVR 644,160,000 over five years). The cabinet has only three women, a decline from 33% in the previous administration, with no women in ministerial roles in the President's Office. Under-Secretary Mohamed Firzul Abdulla Khaleel noted higher female representation in state-owned enterprises. Muizzu pledged 20% female representation in parliament for the 2024 elections. The administration aims to limit political posts to 700, but less than 50% are filled. Transparency concerns remain.

President Mohamed Muizzu's administration faces criticism for a gender gap in political appointments despite pledges on women's empowerment. The administration created 81 state minister, 122 deputy minister, and 22 cabinet minister positions, costing MVR 128,832,000 annually (MVR 644,160,000 over five years). The cabinet has only three women, a decline from 33% in the previous administration, with no women in ministerial roles in the President's Office. Under-Secretary Mohamed Firzul Abdulla Khaleel noted higher female representation in state-owned enterprises. Muizzu pledged 20% female representation in parliament for the 2024 elections. The administration aims to limit political posts to 700, but less than 50% are filled. Transparency concerns remain.

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