The Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee has decided against reducing the salaries of MPs, heads of independent institutions, and judiciary leaders, stating that any changes must be made through legal amendments.
The decision comes in response to President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu’s announcement last October, proposing a 10% salary reduction for civil servants, political appointees, and employees of state-owned enterprises (excluding banks) for two years. The plan also included similar cuts for MPs, independent institution heads, and judiciary leaders.
However, committee members unanimously ruled that salary adjustments require legal changes and reaffirmed their responsibility to uphold existing pay structures.
As a result, the committee will formally notify President Muizzu that it does not support salary reductions for MPs, independent institution heads, or judiciary leaders.
The decision comes in response to President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu’s announcement last October, proposing a 10% salary reduction for civil servants, political appointees, and employees of state-owned enterprises (excluding banks) for two years. The plan also included similar cuts for MPs, independent institution heads, and judiciary leaders.
However, committee members unanimously ruled that salary adjustments require legal changes and reaffirmed their responsibility to uphold existing pay structures.
As a result, the committee will formally notify President Muizzu that it does not support salary reductions for MPs, independent institution heads, or judiciary leaders.
