President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has affirmed that salaries across all sectors will be raised during his presidential term. These remarks were made during the "Raees ge Javaab" series, which facilitates direct public interaction with the President on various issues.
During the session, a resident of Fuvahmulah city, Ali Shafeeu, inquired about the timing of salary increases for other sectors, following the decision to raise the salaries of officers serving in the Maldives Police Service (MPS). In response, the President reaffirmed his commitment, stating that the salaries of individuals employed in other sectors will be increased as the economy strengthens. He explained his pledge, which stated that the salaries of all sectors will be increased as the economy strengthens and generates more revenue.
President Dr. Muizzu disclosed that pay increases have already been implemented in some sectors, noting that harmonization of pay scales has helped raise salaries in the police and Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF).