Local News
MNS
21 October 2007
A bill has been proposed to the Parliament by members of Maldives Dictator Gayoom’s own party DRP to increase his current salary of Mrf 75,000 to Mrf 200,000 per month, an increase of 267%. This is in addition to all the amenities he currently receives which included the cost of maintaining his private retreat of Aarah island, all his holiday expense and that of his family.
In comparison, the average Maldivian has to survive on around Mrf 2500 per month. Following are some of the average wages earned by government employees.
Human Resource Development Officer Gr II (graduate level) - Mrf 2810/-
Teacher Grade 3 (diploma level) – Mrf 2995/-
Staff Nurse (diploma level) – Mrf 3440/-
Secretary – Mrf 2170/-
Director – Mrf 4420/-
In addition to this, the State will have to offer a pension of the same amount to the Dictator if and when he retires. Additionally the State will have to provide him a house, an office and four staff members as well as footing the bill for his health care for life.
The bill also proposes a monthly allowance of Mrf 100,000 to his wife Nasreena Ibrahim!
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