Minister Zareer declines to disclose exact number of individuals appointed to political positions, stating instead that no appointments have been made outside of established policies
18 އޯގަސްޓު 2026 | އަންގާރަ 07:01Minister Zareer stated that the appointment of individuals to political positions is a constitutional power vested in the President under Article 115. He further noted that President Muizzu has already announced plans to implement necessary structural changes within these appointments, and the process of executing these adjustments is currently underway.
Minister of Finance Hassan Zareer. | President's Office
Minister of Finance And Public Enterprises Hassan Zareer has refused to disclose the total number of political appointees serving under President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu’s administration.
During Tuesday's Parliament sitting, Thoddoo MP Hussain Sameer raised inquiries regarding the number of political appointments. The lawmaker requested a formal disclosure comparing the total number of political staff employed between 2018 and 2023 against the figures recorded since late 2023.
Responding to the question, Minister Zareer stated that the appointment of individuals to political positions is a power vested in the President under Article 115 of the Constitution. The Minister further noted that President Muizzu has already announced that necessary changes will be made to these appointments, and that the process of implementing these adjustments is currently underway.
The appointment of political positions within the state is a power vested in the President under Article 115 of the Constitution. As you are aware, the President has already announced that necessary changes will be implemented. Information indicates that the process of implementing these changes is currently underway; therefore, those efforts are presently in progress.Hassan Zareer
However, the Minister did not disclose the total number of political appointees made since President Muizzu assumed office in 2023. Responding to a subsequent inquiry from the Member of Parliament for South Galolhu, Mickail Ahmed Naseem, Minister Zareer stated his belief that all state recruitments are conducted in accordance with established regulations and maintained that no staff have been hired outside of these official policies.
The government has refused to disclose the total number of political appointees appointed under President Muizzu's administration. Despite numerous inquiries directed at both President Muizzu and the Minister of Finance, the administration has repeatedly declined to release these figures.
Since the current administration took office, there has been an unprecedented surge in the appointment of political staff. This influx has led to overcrowding within government ministries, with mounting complaints regarding the lack of adequate workspace for employees in several offices.
