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Ameer Rejects Muizzu Administration’s Claim of 922 Political Appointees
Former Finance Minister Ibrahim Ameer dismissed the President's Office figure of 922 political appointees as a "blatant lie", saying the real number is about 2,280. He argued the official count excludes appointments at the President's and Vice President's residences, the President's Office, island youth centres, health centres and hospitals, and noted that the figure falls short of President Muizzu's pledge to cap appointments at 700.
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Tue 15 JulThe President's Office disclosed an official figure of political employees after months of delay.15 Julyonly Maldives RepublicSpeaking at a Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) gathering on Thursday evening, Ameer challenged the official figure disclosed by the President’s Office on 15 July, which came after months of delay and repeated refusals to release the information under the Right to Information (RTI) Act.
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Thu 17 JulIbrahim Ameer spoke at a Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) gathering and challenged the government's political appointee figure.Thursday eveningonly Maldives RepublicnewestSpeaking at a Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) gathering on Thursday evening, Ameer challenged the official figure disclosed by the President’s Office on 15 July, which came after months of delay and repeated refusals to release the information under the Right to Information (RTI) Act.
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Who said what
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There are about 2,280 political employees [in this government]. I am talking about that number from the documents of this government that I have seen
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922 peoplepolitical employees counted by the President's OfficeMaldives RepublicWhile the President’s Office stated that there are 922 political employees, Ameer argued the actual figure is significantly higher.
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about 2,280political employees claimed by Ibrahim AmeerMaldives Republic“There are about 2,280 political employees [in this government]. I am talking about that number from the documents of this government that I have seen,” he said.
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700 appointmentscampaign pledge cap on political appointmentsMaldives RepublicThe official figure of 922 also contradicts a key campaign pledge made by President Mohameed Muizzu, who promised to cap political appointments at 700.
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