Muizzu’s incompetent administration fails to fulfill legal obligations regarding pension funds: Mauroof
Legal counsel Ahmed Mauroof has expressed grave concern over the dismissal of Waste Management Corporation (WAMCO) employees at the Thinadhoo branch who protested the company's failure to deposit pension contributions deducted from their salaries for the past 19 months. Mauroof characterized the disciplinary action as a sign of government incompetence, emphasizing that since pension benefits are a fundamental right guaranteed by the Constitution, employees should not face termination for advocating for their legal entitlements.
Ahmed Mauroof, Legal Director of the MDP. | RaajjeMV
Legal expert Ahmed Mauroof has stated that President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu’s "incompetent" administration has failed to fulfill its legal obligations regarding pension funds.
Mauroof made these remarks in a post on X, expressing concern over the dismissal of several employees from WAMCO’s Thinadhoo branch. The staff were terminated following a protest against the company’s failure to deposit employee pension contributions for several months.
Mauroof stated that the right to receive a pension is a fundamental right guaranteed under Article 38 of the Constitution. He further noted that under the Pension Act, which came into effect in 2009, it is mandatory for employers to provide these benefits to their employees.
Mauroof further stated that despite the legal requirements, the incompetent administration of Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has failed to fulfill its statutory responsibilities. He expressed grave concern over reports that the government has begun dismissing employees who advocate for their fundamental rights.
It has been reported that the Waste Management Corporation (WAMCO) has failed to deposit pension contributions deducted from employee salaries into the Retirement Pension Scheme for 19 months. The matter has now been officially submitted to the Parliament for review.
Mohamed Ibrahim (Kudoo), the Member of Parliament for the North Galolhu constituency, has brought this matter to the attention of the Parliament in a formal letter addressed to Speaker Abdul Raheem Abdulla. In his letter, the MP highlighted that according to statistics from the Pension Office, the last time the Waste Management Corporation (WAMCO) deposited pension contributions for its employees was on October 16, 2024.
Since then, no further payments have been deposited. It was also noted that pension contributions continue to be deducted from the corporation's employees' salaries every month.
