From Ministry of Information: Misinformation On Presidential Advisors” Government has taken note of public comments and press reports criticizing His Excellency the State President, Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika and suggesting that the savings that have been made through his decision to limit the size of the Cabinet to 20 members are being depleted allegedly by a BIG number of advisors that he has so far appointed. Government wishes to dismiss this impression as erroneous and an irresponsible mockery of the truth. The public deserves to be reminded that information pertaining to the salaries of public officials, including those of Members of the Cabinet and Presidential Advisors, is public and, therefore, is available to anyone who needs it. It is clear from the incorrect pronouncements and misinformed condemnations made so far that those making them did not do themselves the favour of seeking correct information before seizing their right of expressing themselves. Because had they accessed the correct information they would have easily understood that falsehood can never get any worse to suggest that the Cabinet savings have been swallowed up by the Presidential Advisors’ pay. Below please find the information that we believe will prove the absurdity of the claims. As you will notice, the perks of a Cabinet Minister far out pass those of a Presidential Advisor. This is to emphasize the fact that the savings from a reduced Cabinet have not, cannot and will not be taken up by the perks of Presidential Advisors and Assistants. Besides, from this information, you will also note the careless misuse of the word BIG to describe the number of Presidential Advisors and Special Assistants. PERKS OF A CABINET MINISTER • A taxable basic salary of K7.2 million per annum, which translates to K600, 000. 00 per month • A hospitality allowance of K20, 000. 00 per month • Utility allowance of K80, 000. 00 per month • 1000 litres of fuel per month
Posted on: Thu, 24 Jul 2014 12:11:00 +0000
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