'Maldives MPs expected to spend more out of own pocket'

2 days ago

While the salaries of Maldivian legislators may appear to be comparatively higher, the global comparison is inaccurate as they are also expected to spend heavily on their constituents out of their own pockets, says Ahmed Azaan Marzooq, a lawmaker from the ruling People’s National Congress (PNC). Last week, the Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee approved amendments that will see the monthly pay