MDP’s 1,300 vs. PNC’s 922 Political Appointees: Numbers That Speak for Themselves

The article reports that the current Maldivian administration disclosed 922 political appointees under Article 115(f), down from around 1,300 under the predecessor MDP government. It states that 228 positions were cut last October as part of economic reforms, saving approximately MVR 5.7 million monthly.

First reported 16 Jul 2025, 09:22

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MDP’s 1,300 vs. PNC’s 922 Political Appointees: Numbers That Speak for Themselves

922 positions political appointees under the current administration

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922 positions political appointees under the current administration The Standard
The current administration’s disclosure of 922 political appointees under Article 115(f)
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1,300 positions political appointees under the MDP predecessor The Standard
the Maldivian Democratic Party’s (MDP) predecessor, which reportedly maintained around 1,300 such positions.
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228 positions positions cut as part of economic reforms The Standard
228 positions were axed last October as part of economic reforms
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MVR 5.7 million monthly savings from the cuts The Standard
228 positions were axed last October as part of economic reforms, saving approximately MVR 5.7 million monthly.
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228 political positions were cut as part of economic reforms. last October The Standard
228 positions were axed last October as part of economic reforms, saving approximately MVR 5.7 million monthly.
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