Nazim said a list of 85 MACL employees allegedly absent from work is circulating, but MACL has not confirmed its authenticity
4 އޯގަސްޓު 2026 | އަންގާރަ 12:51Former Deputy Speaker of Parliament Ahmed Nazim has stated that the presence of a large number of unproductive employees in state-owned enterprises is a significant detriment to the economy. Highlighting that companies such as MACL are overstaffed beyond their operational requirements, he emphasized the urgent need for corporate reform to eliminate wasteful government spending.
Ahmed Nazim, Member of Parliament for the Dhiggaru constituency. | rayyithunge majlis
Former Deputy Speaker of Parliament and MP for Dhiggaru constituency, Ahmed Nazim, has stated that Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) has failed to clarify the authenticity of a leaked list allegedly containing 85 employees who do not report for work.
Speaking at Monday’s parliamentary sitting, MP Nazim stated that a significant portion of the state budget is currently being spent on unproductive individuals. He warned that the practice of employing people in state-owned enterprises without ensuring productivity would lead to severe economic decline.
We must acknowledge that a significant portion of our budget—well over a billion rufiyaa—is allocated to basic pensions for those over the age of 65. While there is no issue with supporting our elderly citizens who have reached the twilight of their lives and are no longer part of the productive workforce, we are spending over a billion rufiyaa on this. However, if we continue to provide salaries to those who remain at home and do not participate in the workforce, our economy will only continue to decline.Ahmed Nazim
Nazim stated that it is time to face reality, emphasizing that companies such as Fenaka must now undergo necessary reforms.
Furthermore, Nazim recalled a visit to Maldives Ports Limited (MPL) during his tenure on the Public Accounts Committee, accompanied by the committee's then-vice chair and current Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Ahmed Saleem. During that visit, the CEO of MPL reportedly disclosed that the company was overstaffed by 600 employees. Nazim noted that the monthly expenditure for MPL's staff salaries amounts to approximately 20 million Rufiyaa.
Following the leak of a list containing 85 employees at Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) who reportedly do not report for work, President Muizzu stated during a press conference that he was unaware of such a group within the company. The President further noted that efforts are currently underway to reform state-owned enterprises.
