It is disgusting to see elected representatives concerned about their pay, perks and privileges as the nation sizzles under poverty. The latest to raise eyebrows is the approval of pay-incentives for Sindh Assembly members from Rs150,000 to Rs430,000 per month; and the same is maintainable for senior officials too.

A committee of provincial legislature was perhaps not introspective for a minute as it gave the green signal to raise salaries and perks to the tune of almost 200%. The body also approved an increase in daily allowances for lawmakers, apart from a proposal that is in the works to revise remuneration of chief minister, speaker, deputy speaker, ministers, opposition leader and parliamentary secretaries.

This is a callous, and quite cunning too, as the legislators convincingly op

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