Increased honorarium for ministers was uncalled for – AD

Michael Briguglio, AD Chairperson, said that it was ironic that whilst workers were given a miserable €1.16 weekly increase in the last budget, Malta’s cost of living allowance mechanism is not reflecting real cost of living increases. “[And] the same government is giving a 500 Euro weekly increase to Cabinet Ministers.”

AD said it agreed with the Labour proposal for a commission that will study ministers’ and MPs’ salaries. “However, we also believe that parliament should be reformed in order that it can become a full-time professional institution, and not one made up of part-timers, many of whom consistently fail to attend parliamentary sittings,” Briguglio said.

“We believe that salary increases and adjustments of Cabinet Ministers and Members of Parliament should be related to the quality of the work delivered by office-holders and MPs.”