Lebanese MPs' salaries rise to $5,000
The Lebanese newspaper "An-Nahar" reported that the deputies' allocations will double from about $3,000 to $5,000 per month starting September. This change results from reallocating funds from the budget reserves to the Parliament's social solidarity fund through a decree, with the increase being paid in one lump sum. Currently, a wave of criticism is mounting regarding the funding of this increase, especially since part of it comes from government revenues financed through taxes and fees paid by citizens, amid ongoing economic crisis and government austerity measures affecting a wide range of public sector employees and military personnel. It appears that the increase is linked to legal developments and is part of a broader scene of disparity, where the method of granting deputies' raises is contrasted with the postponement of salary improvements for public sector workers. This revives the debate over financial justice and economic responsibility, and raises concerns about its impact on the delicate balance of financial spending in Lebanon's sensitive economic conditions.
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