Ameer Criticises Government’s Spending on Political Appointees Amid Salary Cuts

Former finance minister Ibrahim Ameer criticized President Mohamed Muizzu's administration for sacrificing government employees to fund the growing number of political appointees. He claimed the government spends over MVR 50 million per month on political employees' salaries, and even with a proposed 10% cut, it would be MVR 45 million. Ameer argued that the economic difficulties are due to poor management, not external factors like a pandemic or oil prices. He disputed the government's claim of viable options to raise funds. His comments follow President Muizzu's announcement of salary cuts as part of a two-year economic reform plan.

Former finance minister Ibrahim Ameer criticized President Mohamed Muizzu's administration for sacrificing government employees to fund the growing number of political appointees. He claimed the government spends over MVR 50 million per month on political employees' salaries, and even with a proposed 10% cut, it would be MVR 45 million. Ameer argued that the economic difficulties are due to poor management, not external factors like a pandemic or oil prices. He disputed the government's claim of viable options to raise funds. His comments follow President Muizzu's announcement of salary cuts as part of a two-year economic reform plan.

Former finance minister Ibrahim Ameer criticized President Mohamed Muizzu's administration for sacrificing government employees to fund the growing number of political appointees. He claimed the government spends over MVR 50 million per month on political employees' salaries, and even with a proposed 10% cut, it would be MVR 45 million. Ameer argued that the economic difficulties are due to poor management, not external factors like a pandemic or oil prices. He disputed the government's claim of viable options to raise funds. His comments follow President Muizzu's announcement of salary cuts as part of a two-year economic reform plan.

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