Mandatory child support increase requested in Parliament

An amendment to increase the existing mandatory child support of MVR 2,000 was requested to the Parliament today by minority opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP)'s North Galolhu MP Mohamed Ibrahim (Kudu).

In a letter sent to Speaker of the Parliament Abdul Raheem Abdulla, Mohamed referenced the regulations implemented under section 72 of the Family Act, which states that MVR 2,000 is to be provided as child support if there is one child, until the child is of 18 years. However, with every additional child, only an increment not less than MVR 1,000 is to be provided.