The government has postponed the implementation of the decision to increase the salaries of the police and army from January due to the financial situation of the state.
Both agencies were informed earlier yesterday that the National Pay Commission has decided to postpone the salary increase. The two agencies have also been informed that the new pay framework will come into force in March.
A senior government official told Adhadhu that the government decided to postpone the salary increase due to the financial situation of the state.
The salary increase was postponed due to the challenges of implementing the new pay framework because of the current financial situation, he said.
If the state's financial situation does not improve by March, the decision is expected to be upheld again.
Increasing the salary of police and army is a pledge of both President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu and his predecessor Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.
In line with that pledge, the budget proposed by the former government for 2024 included funds for the salary increase.
President Muizzu is considering giving a pay hike in three phases: 35 percent increase in the first year, 25 percent in the second year and the remaining 40 percent in the last year of his term.
