The President's Office refused an RTI request for details of 228 political appointees dismissed under cost-cutting measures, citing personal confidentiality. The administration is yet to make the total number of political appointees a matter of public record.
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On 15 October, President Mohamed Muizzu ordered the dismissal of 228 political employees within 15 days with a view to cutting spending under the administration's economic reform programme.
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On 15 October, President Mohamed Muizzu ordered the dismissal of 228 political employees within 15 days with a view to cutting spending under the administration's economic reform programme.
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This included seven state ministers, 43 deputy ministers, 109 senior political directors, and 69 political directors.
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This included seven state ministers, 43 deputy ministers, 109 senior political directors, and 69 political directors.
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This included seven state ministers, 43 deputy ministers, 109 senior political directors, and 69 political directors.
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Although the Muizzu administration took office with the promise of limiting political appointments to 700 or below
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The president has, since taking office on 17 November 2023, reportedly made more than 2,000 such appointments.
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