Civil Service

Majlis grants ministers authority over top civil servant

Warning that the changes would compromise the civil service’s impartiality and meritocracy, PPM MP Faris Maumoon breached the ruling party’s whip line again and voted against the bill.

Expanding executive power on agenda as Majlis reconvenes

The People’s Majlis returned from recess Tuesday for the second session of 2016 with bills on expanding executive powers as the first order of business.Ruling party MP Abdul Latheef Mohamed proposed amending the 2007 civil service law to require the Civil Service Commission to consult ministers before appointing permanent secretaries, who must also manage the ministry “in accordance with the minister’s advice and instructions”.

Civil Service Commission denies rumours of laying off elderly employees

After facing criticism over its silence on the issue, the CSC said in a statement yesterday that the finance ministry staff made redundant by restructuring will be dealt with in accordance with chapter five of the civil service regulations. Uncertainty over job security prompted dozens of civil servants at the ministry to go on strike last Tuesday.

President threatens to cut wages for striking staff

“They don’t have to protest for their jobs. They will remain in government jobs. But no government employee should tell me, ‘I will work at this office.’ That’s not something they can say. The government will decide that based on the level of skill and training,” Yameen said last night in the wake of a historic strike by staff at the finance ministry over imminent mass job cuts.

Government enforces employment freeze as cost-cutting measure

The government has ceased filling vacancies in the civil service in a bid to reduce recurrent expenditure. The cost cutting measures suggest the government was unable to raise the forecast revenue of MVR21.5 billion (US$1.3 billion) for 2015.

Civil servants unlikely to report corruption over lack of justice, finds survey

Maldivian civil servants are unlikely to report government corruption due to delays in or lack of justice and lack of action by relevant authorities, a corruption perception survey has found.

Flexible working arrangements introduced for mothers in the civil service

IGMH may reduce employees following review

Population consolidation, rightsizing public sector essential to address budget deficit: Auditor General

Parliamentary reaction mixed as Majlis committee cuts MVR2.4billion from state budget

“Administrative issue” behind delayed civil service wage payments: Finance Minister

Finance Minister to convene pay board despite professed reluctance to cut wages

Ports staff allege suspension for political activities

Cabinet discuss cutting government working hours

Supreme Court upholds High Court’s ruling to allow civil servants to take part in political activities.

CSC and political appointees: what they get paid (Part I)