Former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom alleged that President Mohamed Muizzu's monthly MVR 50,000 stipends to ruling PNC MPs are corruption and called for an investigation into the source of Muizzu's funds. Several senior PNC officials confirmed the payments, with total monthly payouts reported at around MVR 6 million.
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Muizzu announced his decision of monthly stipends to the MPs during a meeting at Muliaage on 22 May, which was attended by PNC MPs and heads of administration as well as state-owned enterprises.
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Yameen's comments came during a gathering of his People's National Front (PNF) party on Thursday, in response to a question from the local media agency 'Adhadhu' about monthly payments to MPs representing the ruling PNC in Parliament.
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If that's what happens, that's what I've heard. And as far as I know, it happens. Even if Muliaage [the President's Official Residence] and the President's Office deny this, I know that it happens
I lived there [in Muliaage] too. Are there trees which grow money there? Then where does this money come from? If anyone earns money that doesn't match their salary and income, there's a question as to legality there
We now have to raid Muliaage and investigate. If the bank takes that money, all of MMA's [Maldives Monetary Authority's] red lights [warning signs] should start going off. The STRs [suspicious transaction reports] should come out. We are n…
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the monthly cash payments of MVR 50,000 each to Members of Parliament (MPs) of the ruling People's National Congress (PNC) constitute an act of corruption
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The PNC has 75 MPs in parliament which would potentially bring the total amount paid to MPs per month to MVR 3.75 million.
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which would potentially bring the total amount paid to MPs per month to MVR 3.75 million
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MPs are paid MVR82,500 per month as salary, which is supplemented by an additional MVR 20,000 as committee allowance.
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MPs are paid MVR82,500 per month as salary, which is supplemented by an additional MVR 20,000 as committee allowance.
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The total funds paid per month comes to around MVR 6 million, sources confirmed to the news outlet.
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