Lower house approves lawmakers’ pay raise

After weeks of debates, the lower house of the Czech Parliament on Friday approved a 3-percent hike in the salaries of lawmakers. The motion, proposed by the coalition Social Democrats, was backed by MPs from the Christian Democrat, Communist and ANO parties. The issue of raising lawmakers’ salaries became the subject of controversy in the lower house; if no motion was approved, the salaries of deputies and Senators would automatically increase by 26 percent in January, a hike deemed too high by many lawmakers. The legislation is not set to be debated by the Senate.

Author: Jan Richter