{"id":10279,"date":"2022-07-13T13:52:22","date_gmt":"2022-07-13T13:52:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/all-news\/mps-push-for-another-salary-increase"},"modified":"2022-07-13T14:57:29","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T14:57:29","slug":"mps-push-for-another-salary-increase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/all-news\/mps-push-for-another-salary-increase","title":{"rendered":"MPs push for another salary increase"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Botswana. <\/strong><\/span><b>Members of Parliament (MPs), councillors and Dikgosi could soon be set for yet another salary increase following the presentation of a bill that seeks to establish an \u201cindependent\u201d committee on their remunerations by the Minister of State Presidency, Kabo Morwaeng, this week.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Yesterday (Tuesday), Minister Morwaeng proceeded ahead with the second reading of the bill after it was first brought to parliament during last year\u2019s winter parliament. The committee, which will be appointed by the Minister, will be tasked with reviewing the conditions of service of politicians and dikgosi and remunerations in the current financial year. A number of BDP and opposition MPs welcomed the bill. Opposition MP for Ngami Carter Hikuama was one of those who endorsed the bill, stating that politicians and dikgosi need improved conditions of service as a matter of urgency.<\/p>\n<p>BDP Whip Liakat Kablay told The Gazette that MPs will not have any influence on the committee and its recommendations. \u201cUnlike other employees, we do not have a union as MPs, and every time parliament approved the increase in MPs\u2019 salaries, Batswana disagreed with it,\u201d explained Kablay.<\/p>\n<p>Local MPs have frequently complained that they are among the lowest paid legislators in the world. It is speculated that the committee will push for an initial 6% increase in the current financial year.<\/p>\n<p>INFOGRAPHIC: MPs\u2019 monthly salary, excluding allowances.<\/p>\n<p>MPs\u2019 basic salaries (monthly)<\/p>\n<p>The President \u2013 P89 588<\/p>\n<p>The Vice President \u2013 P78 586<\/p>\n<p>Minister \u2013 P60 416<\/p>\n<p>Assistant Ministers \u2013 P46 490<\/p>\n<p>The Speaker \u2013 P60 416<\/p>\n<p>Deputy Speaker \u2013 P46 490<\/p>\n<p>Leader of the Opposition \u2013 P46 490<\/p>\n<p>Government Whip \u2013 P40 783<\/p>\n<p>Opposition Whip \u2013 P39 984<\/p>\n<p>Ordinary MP \u2013 P39 197<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\">Botswana<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Botswana. Members of Parliament (MPs), councillors and Dikgosi could soon be set for yet another salary increase following the presentation of a bill that seeks to establish an \u201cindependent\u201d committee on their remunerations by the Minister of State Presidency, Kabo Morwaeng, this week. 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