Parliament has voted against reducing the salaries of heads of institutions, including Members of Parliament and judges, following a request from President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu to lower public expenditure.
The President had sought Parliament’s advice on salary reductions as part of broader efforts to improve the country’s economic situation. However, after reviewing the proposal, the Finance Committee decided not to implement the cuts at this time. Instead, the committee recommended that the government explore cost-cutting measures through the consolidation of commissions rather than reducing salaries.
The Finance Committee’s report was put to a vote in Parliament today, with 44 members supporting the recommendation to maintain salaries. No MPs voted against the decision, while 28 members present at the session abstained from voting.
President Muizzu had initially announced plans in October to cut salaries as a cost-saving measure. Under this plan, a 10 percent salary reduction was proposed for civil servants, political appointees, and employees of government-owned companies, except banks, for a period of two years. Additionally, salaries of MPs, heads of independent institutions, and judiciary leaders were also set to be reduced by 10 percent.
With Parliament’s decision, these proposed salary cuts for institutional heads and MPs will not take effect, shifting the focus to alternative measures for managing public expenditure.
The President had sought Parliament’s advice on salary reductions as part of broader efforts to improve the country’s economic situation. However, after reviewing the proposal, the Finance Committee decided not to implement the cuts at this time. Instead, the committee recommended that the government explore cost-cutting measures through the consolidation of commissions rather than reducing salaries.
The Finance Committee’s report was put to a vote in Parliament today, with 44 members supporting the recommendation to maintain salaries. No MPs voted against the decision, while 28 members present at the session abstained from voting.
President Muizzu had initially announced plans in October to cut salaries as a cost-saving measure. Under this plan, a 10 percent salary reduction was proposed for civil servants, political appointees, and employees of government-owned companies, except banks, for a period of two years. Additionally, salaries of MPs, heads of independent institutions, and judiciary leaders were also set to be reduced by 10 percent.
With Parliament’s decision, these proposed salary cuts for institutional heads and MPs will not take effect, shifting the focus to alternative measures for managing public expenditure.
