On Monday, the Presidency of the Council of Representatives denied that the salaries of Council of Representatives members would be increased, indicating that the salaries would remain the same.
“The Council of Representatives always works transparently and within the specified legal frameworks,” the Presidency of the Council stated in a statement.
“categorically rejected any accusations or questioning of the Council’s credibility or its commitment to official laws and decisions, and that the Council of Representatives reserves the right to take legal action against those who harmed the reputation of the parliamentary institution and its members and misled public opinion,” reads the statement.
The news that the Council of Representatives decided to raise the salaries of its members was reported in the media, which sparked a lot of debate in political and popular circles. E
