President’s Office Refuses to Disclose Details of 228 Appointees Dismissed Under Cost-Cutting Initiative

The President's Office refused to disclose details of 228 political appointees dismissed under cost-cutting measures ordered by President Mohamed Muizzu on October 15. The request was made by Afrah Ismail under the Right to Information Act, but the Office cited personal confidentiality. The Muizzu administration had promised to limit political appointments to 700, but has reportedly made over 2,000 since taking office on November 17, 2023.

The President's Office refused to disclose details of 228 political appointees dismissed under cost-cutting measures ordered by President Mohamed Muizzu on October 15. The request was made by Afrah Ismail under the Right to Information Act, but the Office cited personal confidentiality. The Muizzu administration had promised to limit political appointments to 700, but has reportedly made over 2,000 since taking office on November 17, 2023.

The President's Office refused to disclose details of 228 political appointees dismissed under cost-cutting measures ordered by President Mohamed Muizzu on October 15. The request was made by Afrah Ismail under the Right to Information Act, but the Office cited personal confidentiality. The Muizzu administration had promised to limit political appointments to 700, but has reportedly made over 2,000 since taking office on November 17, 2023.

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