Maldivians are signing an online petition that calls to cut MPs' salaries and 'excessive' benefits.

The petition was published on a website called change.org by a user named Mohamed Jalaal five days ago. The petition has received more than 230 signatures so far.

The petition makes three key demands, including abolishing committee allowances, equalizing health insurance benefits, and stopping former MP benefits.

The authors of the petition urged the Parliament to take immediate action to revise these policies an ensure that public funds are allocated more responsibly.