Parliament votes unanimously to scrap MVR 175K perk

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The Maldivian Parliament on Monday voted unanimously to scrap the monthly MVR 175,000 monthly allowance paid out of the state budget to former presidents to cover their office expenses. An MVR 175,000 allowance to run their offices is just part of financial perks for former presidents introduced back in 2009. Last week, the government submitted a bill, sponsored by Hulhudhoo MP Mohamed