National Assembly on show of hands finally endorsed
the long drawn out pay revision as they had it last discussed putting to
naught, the recommendations made by National Council Members. NC has proposed
practical recommendations; 1) to defer the salary revision to Ministers, MPs
and constitutional post holders until such time our economy reverts to a better
shape, 2) to give 20% revision to civil servants after clubbing up existing 15%
allowance with basic salary, 3) suggested a decrease in salary revision for
Prime Minister, Ministers and equivalent post holders and MPs bringing down to
a fairly practical and implementable one. However, for all of these, in a
pretext of respecting the recommendations, the NA chose to re-deliberate on it
but a single recommendation couldn’t get through the walls of NA members.
They’re all adamant to the earlier decision to pass through despite resistance
from the Opposition Members.
The Speaker has anchored himself around the axis of
prerogatives the NA holds over any money bills. It was a very clear indication
one could easily perceive from the stand that he took in an entire discussion.
He reiterated and restated the sections under which the prerogatives of the NA
are enshrined. The NA has the prerogative, as to take or turn stone-deaf to the
recommendations forwarded by NC. Finally, as they have decided already, it came
through.
The Opposition Members has objected the decision as
people were totally unhappy of the move, the revision that won’t really serve
its purpose. When the inflation is already high in the market, it would
aggravate the problem by calling for a meagre hike. Most importantly, people
are concerned when salary revision for MPs and Ministers was raised
exorbitantly as if their salary raise doesn’t deplete nation’s exchequer.
Whatever be the height of clamor, there isn’t the
dimmest hope for change until few years they choose to butter the sentiments of
people as they stretch for yet another election. At least at this point in
time, the decision that they have taken for their own favor and against the
wishes of people stands immovable. KUDOS to all!!!
My personal take on this would be that, to not
respect the recommendations put up by the House of Review is something worth
pondering, unless one construe all NA decides are infallible in every respect.
To have shut down all their recommendations after deliberating at length at the
expense of nation’s coffer could have detrimental consequences in future
deliberations and ultimately in the decision making process. This may appear
trivial but might bring in mammoth adverse consequences in near future.
The concerns of the people have to be reviewed and
deserve better treat than one the government had meted out with. All the people
can’t be made happy but on average, yes everyone could be made fairly happy.
The likely impact by not taking into account the concerns of the people would
lead to hatred towards politics and most importantly, the voter apathy may
definitely ensue. I am neither a political Pandit nor expert on any field.
My views are my own expressions in my way, written
just for writing.
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