To save money, the Maldivian president fired fifty ministries.

The President of the Maldives, Mohammad Muizzoo, announced the economic reform agenda and announced the removal of 228 people who received various ministers and political appointments. 

According to President Muizzu, 228 political appointees from various government ministries must be removed within 15 days.

"This includes 109 senior political directors, 69 political directors, 43 deputy ministers, and 7 state ministers," he stated. Monthly savings of 5.714 million RF (Maldives currency) will result from this.

The Maldives have been dealing with severe economic crisis lately. The World Bank recently stated that the Maldives is dealing with a number of economic difficulties. The World Bank has recommended that the Maldives undertake extensive economic changes immediately in such a scenario.