Minority Members of Parliament(MPs) have kicked against a proposal to cut their remuneration by 30 percent to support efforts aimed at stabilizing the economy.
Government has announced a 30% salary cut for its appointees as part of austerity measures to fix the prevailing economic crisis.
Members of the Council of State have also agreed to a 20% cut of their monthly allowances up to the end of the year.
In view of this, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Information Minister suggested that the MPs also forfeit a part of their salaries since others are doing same
However, some MPs from the minority side have kicked against this.
Reacting to this on his Facebook page: the MP for North Tongu constituency, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa wondered why he should give his pay cut to a "government that has proven over the years to lack frugality".
"My dilemma: though I am convinced and determined to take a pay cut by as much as 40%, I am torn between giving it to a government that has proven over the years to lack frugality, and whether I shouldn’t rather be spending the cut on my constituency social initiatives. Your advice pls?" he posted.
Meanwhile, Gabby Otchere Darko, a leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has waded into the conversation.
He wrote on Twitter: "Age of sacrifices. 30% pay cut for all ministers, DCEs, CEOs & other appointees is significant sacrifice by members of the Executive. Will Parliament, which is responsible for passing or not passing the e-levy, respond with its own self-imposed pay cuts? A nation awaits!
Source: Peacefmonline.com
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The likes of Ablakwa and his colleagues make noise as if they care for Ghanaians more than anybody but when they are told to practically show their patriotism, they run.
Hopefully bathing and swimming in the air will stop. Cos that monies alone can pay the Nabco personnel
Even the 10% your Mahama dubiously said you were deducting, it came out that you were taking DOUBLE SALARIES!
These MPs are dishonorables and they should leave that honorable chamber Ex-gratia should not be given to continuing MPs. Those who lose their seats can be paid that if they deserve it. There should not be new car loans for these disrespectful MPs every 4 years. Loans can be given to only first time MPs. Government should be prudent and smart.
Ghana’s current parliament is cheap and dirty. We have babes like Ablakwa, Akando, Sam George and a host of others all at Ghana’s parliament, no wonder there is always fighting and abuse. They don’t deserve to be addressed. honorables Their best title should be .