President moves to end perks for ex-presidents, MPs with pension reforms
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has announced plans to submit amendments to the People’s Majlis aimed at revoking certain state benefits currently granted to former Presidents and former Members of Parliament.
In a statement shared on X, the President said the initiative comes as part of broader efforts to standardize pension and retirement benefits across state employment.
The government has decided to submit proposals to the People’s Majlis to amend laws to revoke certain benefits provided by law to former Presidents and former Members of Parliament. Furthermore, work is currently underway to amend laws and regulations to standardize pension benefits for those retiring from state employment. As part of this effort, regulations will be amended so that if a person receiving pension benefits after retiring from a state job returns to another state position, those benefits will be suspended for the duration of their new employment
the President stated.
The announcement follows growing public concern over state expenditure on lifetime perks for former officeholders.
Recent statistical data detailing state spending on former and current parliamentarians triggered widespread debate on social media, with many questioning the appropriateness and sustainability of such benefits.
Currently, former MPs receive a monthly allowance from the state once they turn 55, while former Presidents are entitled to monthly financial benefits and other perks funded by taxpayers.
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