Original sentence: Gayoom has been harshly criticized by many for his autocratic rule, and he is widely considered to be a dictator and have been accused of nepotism.This may be because he has several family members, in-laws and close relatives in high posts in his government and cabinet
Edited sentence: Gayoom has been harshly criticized by many for his autocratic rule, and he is widely considered to be a dictator.He holds the current record for nepotism and cronyism amongst leaders of states - at the last count had at least eleven family members, in-laws and cronies in his cabinet, plus numerous close relatives and friends in the highest government posts