15/08/2025
It appears the UDC-led government has no immediate plans to scale back what many critics describe as unnecessary benefits and allowances for permanent secretaries and members of parliament, even as the nation grapples with ongoing economic challenges.
These perks, which include generous travel budgets, housing allowances or million worth furnitures, and other high-cost benefits, remain untouched on the government’s cost-cutting agenda. This stance has drawn public criticism, with many citizens calling for senior officials to share in the sacrifices being demanded from the wider population.
Analysts warn that maintaining such expenditures in the midst of a financial downturn could further strain public finances and deepen perceptions of inequality within the civil service.
