Infographic on the new wages scale prepared by Abir
I was almost sure that PM Miqati will reconsider the increase in salaries for the three top presidential posts of the country, the ministers and the parliament members but instead the government passed the law as it is, which means we just added $1.2 billion for our state treasury to cover. [Link]
I believe it still can get rejected in the parliament but I am not sure about that. Nevertheless, it’s really ironic how Lebanese don’t feel concerned with this raise while they organize huge protests to support Syria or Palestine or to denounce an Anti-Islam movie.
1.2 billion is how much they were going to spend to fix our electricity. Glad it went to something more important.
they need the 2/3 of the parlement to approve it. I dont think it might currently pass anyway
yes because you are going to vote against a raise to your pocket!
The issue is less financial then political. If ones might get a political victory against the others parties, they would go with that.
8… 14… it doesn’t matter.
They always turn victorious when it is about their pockets, and the people pays an extra billion, half of which screaming “we won, we won”
Are you sure it’s $1.2 billion? doesn’t sound right.