Elderly, veterans cry for unpaid benefits
Friday, July 03, 2020
The situation is worsened by the fact that they cannot even get support from family members as most people were paid half salaries over the past three months, sources say.
“We have not been paid for two months and there is no one who is willing to give us information about the payment on whether the government has stopped paying us or not.
The fees have been doubled from the previous amounts and raise concerns about political participation accessibility and democratic representation principles.This significant fee increase prompts questions regarding its impact on grassroots democracy.On one hand, the fees act as a filter, ensuring only serious contenders enter the race, potentially reducing frivolous candidacies and generating crucial campaign funds. The BDP argues that aspiring...