More benefits as Masisi’s monthly earnings exceed P100, 000
Wednesday, December 20, 2023 | 4170 Views |
Mokgweetsi Masisi PIC: KENNEDY RANMOKONE
Since the salary increase in April 2019, President Masisi has been earning P89,588 per month. With the upcoming adjustment, his monthly income will rise to P110,425, excluding allowances. This revelation unfolded yesterday at the National Assembly when Minister of State President Kabo Morwaeng tabled the Salaries and Allowances Amendment Bill for Members of Parliament (MP) and Ntlo ya Dikgosi representatives.
President Masisi will be the first Botswana President to receive this benefit of a constituency allowance at the rate of P232,544.16 per annum.
Speaker of the National Assembly, Dithapelo Keorapetse, has this week rightly washed his hands of the mess, refusing to wade into a party squabble that has no clear leadership and no single version of the truth.When a single party sends six different letters to the Speaker’s office, each claiming to be the authoritative voice, it is not just confusion, but an embarrassment.Keorapetse is correct to insist on institutional boundaries. Parliament...