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Government Criticised for Excessive Political Appointments Amid Transparency Concerns
MDP advisor and former president Ibrahim Mohamed Solih criticised the current government for a sharp rise in political appointments, estimating them at over 1,500 and monthly salaries of MVR 100 to 150 million. The article notes the administration's election promise to cap appointments at 700 and that parliament is deliberating a constitutional amendment to give it authority over government appointments.
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Government Criticised for Excessive Political Appointments Amid Transparency Concerns
MVR 100 to 150 million per month monthly recurrent expenditure on salaries for these positions
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MVR 100 to 150 million per monthmonthly recurrent expenditure on salaries for these positionsMaldives RepublicThe recurrent expenditure on salaries for these positions reportedly reaches between MVR 100 to 150 million per month
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700 positionselection promise cap on political appointmentsMaldives Republicits election promise to cap political appointments at 700
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22 ministersnumber of ministers in the administrationMaldives RepublicThe administration, now the largest in the country's history, features 22 ministers
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Parliament deliberates on a legislative proposal to amend the constitution to give it authority over the appointment and composition of government positions.parliamentMaldives Republicthe parliament deliberates on a legislative proposal to amend the constitution, aiming to empower it with authority over the appointment and composition of government positions
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