ECM Revokes Special Rules on Retirement Allowance

Elections Commission of Maldives (ECM) has revoked an amendment to its regulation that laid out retirement allowance for staff and members who retire after 15 or more years of service.

The repealed amendment stated that a person who served the Commission as a staff and later as a member for more than 10 years is eligible for a retirement payment calculated based on his/her latest salary and years of service.

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The amendment also ensured that such a member is eligible for monthly payments that is equivalent to 75 percent of their latest salary.

The amendment in question was made in February, which was revoked today as per the gazette published by ECM.

Notably, the former Vice Chairman of the Commission, Ismail Habeeb, retired in March after 17 years of service, first as a staff and later as 10 years as a commission member.