Sayed-Khaiyum Speaks Out Against World Bank Recommendations

Former Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, has spoken out against the recommendation to reduce civil service pay, which was made in the recent World Bank report on Fiji’s debt levels.

Thursday 20 April 2023 | 11:42

Ashna Kumar

Staff Writer

Former Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum outside the Fiji Police Force Criminal Investigations Department in Toorak, Suva on April 19, 2023. Photo: Ashna Kumar

Former Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, has spoken out against the recommendation to reduce civil service pay, which was made in the recent World Bank report on Fiji’s debt levels.

Despite not having read the report, Mr Sayed-Khaiyum stated that the FijiFirst Government believed in appointing civil servants based on merit and multitasking, and that technology should be used to reduce operational costs.

He also expressed concern over reports of some civil servants drinking and smoking after work, and being transported home by government vehicles, which he said increased operational costs.