MDP Parliamentarians Defend Decision for Self-Approved Pay Rise

MDP parliamentarians defended their approval of salary increases for top officials including themselves, after widespread public criticism. The decision was made by the Parliament Public Accounts Committee, which had unanimous support. The president's office said it did not initiate the request. Mohamed Rasheed Hussain, MDP parliamentary group leader, argued the raise was part of a pay harmonization effort and that judges sought their first rise in 13 years. The minority party The Democrats opposed it. President Muizzu stated he did not request the hike and would donate any personal increase to social funds.

MDP parliamentarians defended their approval of salary increases for top officials including themselves, after widespread public criticism. The decision was made by the Parliament Public Accounts Committee, which had unanimous support. The president's office said it did not initiate the request. Mohamed Rasheed Hussain, MDP parliamentary group leader, argued the raise was part of a pay harmonization effort and that judges sought their first rise in 13 years. The minority party The Democrats opposed it. President Muizzu stated he did not request the hike and would donate any personal increase to social funds.

MDP parliamentarians defended their approval of salary increases for top officials including themselves, after widespread public criticism. The decision was made by the Parliament Public Accounts Committee, which had unanimous support. The president's office said it did not initiate the request. Mohamed Rasheed Hussain, MDP parliamentary group leader, argued the raise was part of a pay harmonization effort and that judges sought their first rise in 13 years. The minority party The Democrats opposed it. President Muizzu stated he did not request the hike and would donate any personal increase to social funds.

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