Payrise for MPs
From The Star,
Reading this article has created a sense of anger. Not only is the pay of MPs increased by 10% but it is now backdated to January of last year! Local papers have been desperately trying to justifiy this payrise by revealing the expenditure of MPs. However, what they may have failed to reveal is the fact that other perks are not evident.
Even the expenditure of MPs appear very inconsistent from the graphics shown in The Star. For example, Bandar Kuching MPs estimated salary from the legal firm is put at 2000-3000 per month. I find this hard to belief. What the local papers fail to reveal is also the fact that each constituent gets an allocation from the Government apart from the salary. This allocation is meant for the running of their centers and donations etc. This amount does not come from the MPs salary at all. Take a look at Ayer Hitam MP's fuel charges of $1600 - $1800 while the rest have no reasons to consume fuel. The bottom line is that there are many inconsistencies and I personally do not feel that the MPs need a payrise. Afterall, they enjoyed one just in the year 2000. Perhaps they should take better care of the people who serve this administration first before pampering themselves. This latest move is hardly appeasing to the general public.
| MPs get 10% salary increase KUALA LUMPUR: The salaries and monthly allowances of the Prime Minister, Cabinet ministers and members of both houses of Parliament will go up by 10%. Under an amendment to the Members of Parliament (Remuneration) Act 1980, the new salaries will be backdated to Jan 1 last year. Other members of the administration who will also enjoy this pay rise are deputy ministers and parliamentary secretaries. cont.... |
Reading this article has created a sense of anger. Not only is the pay of MPs increased by 10% but it is now backdated to January of last year! Local papers have been desperately trying to justifiy this payrise by revealing the expenditure of MPs. However, what they may have failed to reveal is the fact that other perks are not evident.
Even the expenditure of MPs appear very inconsistent from the graphics shown in The Star. For example, Bandar Kuching MPs estimated salary from the legal firm is put at 2000-3000 per month. I find this hard to belief. What the local papers fail to reveal is also the fact that each constituent gets an allocation from the Government apart from the salary. This allocation is meant for the running of their centers and donations etc. This amount does not come from the MPs salary at all. Take a look at Ayer Hitam MP's fuel charges of $1600 - $1800 while the rest have no reasons to consume fuel. The bottom line is that there are many inconsistencies and I personally do not feel that the MPs need a payrise. Afterall, they enjoyed one just in the year 2000. Perhaps they should take better care of the people who serve this administration first before pampering themselves. This latest move is hardly appeasing to the general public.
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