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Public Outcry Over Ex-Parliamentarians’ Allowances Sparks #StopFormerMpBenefits Movement
A social media campaign, #StopFormerMpBenefits, is protesting state-funded allowances paid to former Maldivian MPs, who receive 30% of the current parliamentary salary after one term and 45% after two, provided they are over 55 and hold no state position. As the 20th parliamentary term begins with 76 of the previous 87 MPs failing to win re-election, no party or sitting MP has publicly backed scrapping the benefits.
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It's never too late to make a change. This should include former presidents' benefits and all positions in government's top brass, and limiting the number of members in Majlis and political positions in state-owned enterprises and ministri…
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30%Allowance as share of current parliamentary salary for former MPs completing at least one termMaldives RepublicMPs who complete at least one term are entitled to a financial allowance of 30% of the current parliamentary salary, increasing to 45% for those serving two terms.
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45%Allowance as share of current parliamentary salary for former MPs serving two termsMaldives RepublicMPs who complete at least one term are entitled to a financial allowance of 30% of the current parliamentary salary, increasing to 45% for those serving two terms.
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55 yearsMinimum age for receiving the former MP allowanceMaldives RepublicThis allowance is only granted to former MPs over the age of 55 and is discontinued if they assume any state position.
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76 out of the previous 87Previous MPs who did not secure re-election to the 20th parliamentMaldives Republica significant turnover in members — 76 out of the previous 87 MPs did not secure re-election.
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The 20th parliamentary term begins amid a significant turnover in members.Maldives RepublicThis controversy emerges as the 20th parliamentary term begins, with a significant turnover in members — 76 out of the previous 87 MPs did not secure re-election.
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