The People's Majlis passed pay raises for the Speaker of Parliament, the Chief Justice, Cabinet Ministers' car allowances and councilors' salaries, with 42 of 54 members voting in favour. The increases, decided by the Public Accounts Committee, raise the Speaker's and Chief Justice's total pay to MVR 95,125 each, drawing divided public opinion.
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During yesterday's Public Accounts Committee meeting, the proposal to review the Chief Justice's pay and benefits was submitted by Funadhoo Constituency MP Mohamed Mamdooh.
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In today's parliamentary session, when the vote was taken to raise the Speaker's salary, Ministers' car allowances, and Councilors' salaries, 42 out of 54 members present voted in favor of passing the pay raise.
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12 members voted against it.
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Additionally, regarding the proposal to raise the Chief Justice's salary, 42 out of 52 members present voted in favor, while 12 members voted against.
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The committee decided to set an allowance of MVR 22,000 for the Speaker. With this addition, the Speaker will receive MVR 95,125.
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The committee decided to set an allowance of MVR 22,000 for the Speaker. With this addition, the Speaker will receive MVR 95,125.
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Furthermore, it was decided to grant an MVR 5,000 service allowance to council presidents, vice presidents, and members increasing council presidents' salaries to MVR 30,500, vice presidents' to MVR 25,000, and members' to MVR 23,000.
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increasing council presidents' salaries to MVR 30,500, vice presidents' to MVR 25,000, and members' to MVR 23,000.
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vice presidents' to MVR 25,000, and members' to MVR 23,000.
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vice presidents' to MVR 25,000, and members' to MVR 23,000.
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Similarly, cabinet members currently receive MVR 59,500 as salary, so it was passed to increase their total compensation by raising the driver's allowance to MVR 17,000.
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so it was passed to increase their total compensation by raising the driver's allowance to MVR 17,000.
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The decision was to review the current benefits of the Chief Justice and add MVR 4,125 as a special allowance.
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With this change, adding to the current salary of MVR 91,000, the Chief Justice will receive a total of MVR 95,125.
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With this change, adding to the current salary of MVR 91,000, the Chief Justice will receive a total of MVR 95,125.
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while the ordinary citizens live on a minimum wage of MVR 7,000-12,000.
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