Minister Shafeeq Refuses Disclosure on Political Appointees Amid Public Scrutiny

Finance Minister Mohamed Shafeeq refused to answer the Public Accounts Committee on the number of political appointees, stating only the President's Office can disclose. Over 1,063 individuals, mainly from PNC, have been appointed, compared to 808 under the previous administration. The government has begun terminating underperforming appointees as part of austerity. President Muizzu's pre-election promise to keep appointees below 700 remains unfulfilled, with media speculation exceeding 2,000. Some appointees lack basic resources.

Finance Minister Mohamed Shafeeq refused to answer the Public Accounts Committee on the number of political appointees, stating only the President's Office can disclose. Over 1,063 individuals, mainly from PNC, have been appointed, compared to 808 under the previous administration. The government has begun terminating underperforming appointees as part of austerity. President Muizzu's pre-election promise to keep appointees below 700 remains unfulfilled, with media speculation exceeding 2,000. Some appointees lack basic resources.

Finance Minister Mohamed Shafeeq refused to answer the Public Accounts Committee on the number of political appointees, stating only the President's Office can disclose. Over 1,063 individuals, mainly from PNC, have been appointed, compared to 808 under the previous administration. The government has begun terminating underperforming appointees as part of austerity. President Muizzu's pre-election promise to keep appointees below 700 remains unfulfilled, with media speculation exceeding 2,000. Some appointees lack basic resources.

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