Parliament approves cuts to pay of State officials under its purview

The Parliament, on Wednesday, voted in favor of deductions to the salary of all State officials whose salary is determined by the Parliament who earn above MVR 20,000.

The decision passed with the majority vote of those in attendance at the virtual parliamentary sitting on Wednesday afternoon.

The decision to impose salary deductions was made following a review conducted by the Parliament’s Economic Affairs Committee.

The committee had completed its review and passed its findings on Monday; to cut the salary of those who earn between MVR 20,001 to MVR 30,000 by 20 percent, MVR 30,001 to MVR 60,000 by 30 percent, and MVR 65,001 and above by 35 percent.

The decision was consistent with the changes to the pay of public servants announced by the Finance Ministry.

Those whose salaries are determined by the Parliament include the President, the parliamentarians themselves, judges, magistrates, and heads of independent commissions.