Parliament's Public Accounts Committee decided to increase the salaries of senior state officials without consulting the government, President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu said today, declaring that he would not take the additional amount.
Parliament's Public Accounts Committee approved the pay hikes yesterday. According to the approved proposal, the President's salary would rise from MVR 100,000 to MVR 120,000.
In a post on X about the change, the President said the government did not request a pay rise. "I don't even want it to be raised," he said.
"I have decided to donate the salary increment as a result of this change made without any consultation to a social fund such as the children's home," the President said.
The law on remuneration and benefits for the President and Vice President states that the President's salary is MVR 100,000 a month. The Vice President's salary is MVR 75,000 a month.
The Public Accounts Committee yesterday approved raising the President's salary to MVR 120,000 and the Vice President's salary to MVR 93,000. The committee also approved raising the salary of ministers from MVR 66,000 to MVR 74,000.
The committee decision was approved unanimously by all members who attended the meeting, including seven MPs from the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) and one each from The Democrats and the ruling People's National Congress (PNC).
The Constitution states that Parliament must determine the salaries and allowances of the President, Vice President, ministers, MPs, judges, members of independent commissions and other independent bodies.
Despite the committee's approval, a final decision on the pay hikes will be made at the Parliament floor after debating the committee's report.
