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Public Outcry Over Surge in High-Paying Political Appointments

An article reports that political appointees in President Mohamed Muizzu's administration have risen to over 2,000 despite a campaign pledge to keep them below 700, costing MVR 86 million per month in salaries. It also notes undisclosed appointment numbers, alleged hiring of ministers' families, delayed state-owned enterprise payments to small businesses, and growing public dissatisfaction.

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  • over 2,000 number of political appointees Maldives Republic the number of political appointees has ballooned to over 2,000, despite a campaign promise to keep the figure below 700.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • below 700 campaign promise ceiling for political appointees Maldives Republic the number of political appointees has ballooned to over 2,000, despite a campaign promise to keep the figure below 700.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • MVR 86 million per month monthly salaries of political appointees Maldives Republic salaries for these positions reportedly costing MVR 86 million per month.

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    Earlier reports gave MVR 86 million 15 Jul, 17:47 Maldives Republic86 million MVR 14 Jul, 15:21 Maldives Republic

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