The controversial salary hikes approved by the David Granger administration for his Cabinet and all parliamentarians has been paid but Leader of the Opposition Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday slammed it as illegal and the PPP/C is to table a motion in parliament urging that it be reversed.
In a statement, Jagdeo was critical of the payment of the increase and reiterated that the PPP/C would not accept the salary hike. He argued that to pay the monies before it is approved by the National Assembly is unlawful and said that the party is planning to lay a motion in the House today calling on the Assembly not to approve the increases and reverse them.
“The government by hastily paying these increases in salaries to themselves is clearly subverting the role of the National Assembly,