The Civil Service Commission told a parliamentary committee that First Lady Sajida Mohamed's consultancy contract with the Ministry of Health is neither special nor unprecedented, under which she receives MVR 75 per hour for 40 hours a month. Committee members raised conflict of interest concerns, and the committee chair said the matter would be reviewed for possible changes to the law.
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The staff could possibly equate the first lady to be the Minister of Health. There is a power imbalance. So the case-by-case approach by the commission should take decisions based on ethical considerations
I know if the legislature wants to introduce restrictions in the future, it could do so. But right now there is no legal obstacle
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The CSC subsequently decided to enter into a contract with the First Lady, under which she would receive an allowance of MVR 75 per hour for a total of 40 hours a month.
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The CSC subsequently decided to enter into a contract with the First Lady, under which she would receive an allowance of MVR 75 per hour for a total of 40 hours a month.
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