Legislative Parliament has
increased the salary of parliamentarians by skipping the other genuine national
issues. Earlier, it is wonderful that this bill for salary increment could
easily pass though there would be so many disputes to pass even a small issue. The
salary of the parliamentarians have been increased by 25 % whereas meeting
allowance and residence cost have been increased by 5 times and 3 times
respectively. Transportation cost has been increased to 1000 from 150. Now, a
parliamentarian will receive more than 80 thousands per month apart from meeting
allowance and transportation.
There are so many issues in pending which the
parliamentarians should accomplish without making any delay. The decision
process of the impeachment motion against the CIAA chief has been extended
unexpectedly. The election law has not
been formulated yet. The processes of reconstruction, after the 'Gorkha quake',
is surprisingly slow. The parliamentarians have been badly criticized for not
raising the day to day public issues.
The increment of the salary of
the parliamentarians according to the time is understandable given that they,
like everyone else, need a good salary to live in Kathmandu. But the
understandability has a limit- it should be justified what types of life style
a parliamentarian should live and how much money is needed for such a life
style in the capital. The next thing is, the job of a 'Parliamentarian' is not
a government job. Being a parliamentarian means to serve the society. However, our
parliamentarians have ridiculed themselves by assuming themselves to be
government job holders. While the country is suffering from different types of
problems, different issues are pending in the parliament and the victims of
quake and blockade have not been able to heal their wound, the lawmakers have
increased their salary and facilities. This is utterly against the interest of
people. It is more so when all political parties remain silent on this misuse
of public property.
Add
to this, the increment of meeting allowance by five times is more disgusting.
Earlier, meeting allowance was Rs. 250 but after this increment a
parliamentarian will receive Rs. 1000 for a meeting. As we understand, the
basic work of a lawmaker is to attend the meetings of the parliament and
participate in the decision process. For that they get salary, transportation
and other facilities form the government's fund. My point is it is not a right
idea to pay extra for the people to do the things they have to do.
In
conclusion, there are so many issues to be accomplished and the
parliamentarians are carrying a key of the country. The works of reconstruction
remain the same. The country has not been able to walk on the highway of
economic prosperity. After all, condition of the country is highly pathetic and
in such a grim situation the parliamentarians have increased their facilities.
This is downplaying of people’s aspirations. The parliamentarians should prove
the reason behind the increment. Otherwise these increased facilities will hurt
them back. On top of everything, they
should understand that they are not doing government jobs.
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