Parliament deliberates on setting minimum wages between MVR 4000-8500

On behalf of ruling Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), Hulhudhoo MP Ilyas Labeeb on Monday, submitted a motion that proposes implementing a varied minimum wage across different sectors set between MVR 4,000 to MVR 8,500.

According to the proposed amendment to the Employment Act, a minimum wage would be set across three categories of employment, in amounts ranging from MVR 8500 to 8000, MVR 6500 to 6000 and MVR 4500 to 4000.