Transparency Maldives Criticises Parliament’s Self-Approved Pay Rise Amid Public Outcry

Transparency Maldives strongly criticized Parliament's decision to increase salaries of MPs and top officials, citing conflict of interest and poor timing just three months before term end. The Public Accounts Committee raised President's salary from MVR 100k to 120k, Vice President from 75k to 93k, and ministers from 66k to 72k. Transparency Maldives highlighted the disparity with the lack of a minimum wage and called for rejection of the bill, urging accountability reforms.

Transparency Maldives strongly criticized Parliament's decision to increase salaries of MPs and top officials, citing conflict of interest and poor timing just three months before term end. The Public Accounts Committee raised President's salary from MVR 100k to 120k, Vice President from 75k to 93k, and ministers from 66k to 72k. Transparency Maldives highlighted the disparity with the lack of a minimum wage and called for rejection of the bill, urging accountability reforms.

Transparency Maldives strongly criticized Parliament's decision to increase salaries of MPs and top officials, citing conflict of interest and poor timing just three months before term end. The Public Accounts Committee raised President's salary from MVR 100k to 120k, Vice President from 75k to 93k, and ministers from 66k to 72k. Transparency Maldives highlighted the disparity with the lack of a minimum wage and called for rejection of the bill, urging accountability reforms.

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