Mutharika Defers Proposed Salary Hike
The Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC)
says President Peter Mutharika, has deferred implementation of his proposed
salary increment and that of the Vice President, Right Honourable Saulos Klaus
Chilima, until the country’s economy recovers.
President Mutharika defers Pay Hike |
“The OPC wishes to further advise that while the
proposed salary increase may be justified, the President has decided to forego
the increase at this time.
The President made this decision in solidarity
with Malawians, who are presently undergoing very tough economic hardship.”
Reads the statement dated 6th December
The statement says “President assures the Nation
that he has people’s best interest at heart and he fully appreciates the
suffering that ordinary Malawians are going through as a result of the
suspension of aid by the country’s bilateral donors due to massive looting of
public resources (Cashgate) at Capital Hill.”
“President Mutharika and his Government pledge
to continue working tirelessly to bring the confidence of the country’s
development partners back into the economy and improve the living standards of
ordinary Malawians.” Says the statement signed by George Mkondiwa Chief Secretary to the government
The
new salary structure was implemented from October 1, 2014, and in line with the 2014/2015 budget.
The president’s salary which remained unchanged since 2009, has
80% increment, meaning Mutharika would have been pocketing K2.7 million per
month from MK1.5 million while his vice president Chilima would have been getting
K1.8 million per month in addition to fuel coupons amounting to 1500 litres and
will remain getting K1
million.
Dr. Lazarus Chakwera MCP & Leader of Opposition will also benefit from the effect of the pay hike |
Leader of Opposition, Lazarous Chakwera whose salary is pegged at
that of the cabinet ministers will together with the Ministers be getting K1
608 million K600 000 per
month a
168% rise.
Will also be getting fuel coupons of 1 000 litres per month and
K350 000 as housing allowance.
Deputy
Minister’s salaries have been raised to K800 000 from K428 000, representing 87
percent with fuel coupon of 1 000 litres and will be paid K250 000 if they are
not living in a government house per month.
The
parliamentarians will be getting K600 000 per month from K126 000, a 376%
increment in addition to 1 000 litres of fuel per month and K350 000 as housing
allowance.
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