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“Work or Walk”: Muizzu’s New Appraisal System Targets Political Post Abuse

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu announced reforms at a press conference at the President's Office in Malé, including a quarterly appraisal system for political appointees and austerity measures. He disclosed state monthly salary expenditure of MVR 997 million for 49,000 employees, with political positions accounting for MVR 32 million, and announced salary reductions including a 50% cut to his own salary.

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  1. Sat 3 May
    President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu announced a series of reforms during a press conference.Malé 3 May only The Standard President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu announced a series of reforms during a press conference held today at the President’s Office in Malé.

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  • We have now established a policy and an appraisal system for those in political positions. They will be appraised and reviewed every three months, and measures will be taken to dismiss those who are negligent

    President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu The Standard Open the report (The Standard)

  • Every minister will have a report prepared, which must be sent from the ministry to the President’s Office. If they are negligent, we will let them go

    President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu The Standard Open the report (The Standard)

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  • 49,000 employees state employees The Standard He revealed that the total monthly salary expenditure for the state’s 49,000 employees stands at MVR 997 million

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  • MVR 997 million total monthly salary expenditure The Standard He revealed that the total monthly salary expenditure for the state’s 49,000 employees stands at MVR 997 million

    Word for word from the report in The Standard. Open the report

  • approximately 3% share of salary budget spent on political positions The Standard with political positions accounting for MVR 32 million—approximately 3% of the total salary budget.

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  • 50% presidential salary reduction The Standard including a personal decision to forgo 50% of his presidential salary.

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  • 10% salary reduction for political appointees and government-owned company employees The Standard Additionally, a 10% salary reduction has been implemented for political appointees and employees of government-owned companies

    Word for word from the report in The Standard. Open the report

    Earlier reports gave 10% 24 Oct, 13:07 Maldives Republic

  • MVR 90,000 monthly salary cap for state-owned enterprise executives The Standard with a salary cap of MVR 90,000 per month established for executives of state-owned enterprises.

    Word for word from the report in The Standard. Open the report

  • over 2,100 development projects under oversight The Standard This initiative aligns with President Muizzu’s broader agenda of overseeing the execution of over 2,100 development projects across the nation.

    Word for word from the report in The Standard. Open the report

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