Kamla: I have to accept pay increase

Op­po­si­tion Leader Kam­la Per­sad-Bisses­sar, who pre­vi­ous­ly de­scribed salary in­creas­es for par­lia­men­tar­i­ans as “ob­scene,” says she has no choice but to ac­cept the pay hike be­cause of the Gov­ern­ment’s de­ci­sion.

When asked if she planned to take the raise yes­ter­day, Per­sad-Bisses­sar said: “I was ad­vised by my MPs and oth­ers that I have no choice (but to ac­cept). It is not some­thing I can re­ject be­cause the Gov­ern­ment has tak­en that de­ci­sion and it is in the hands of the Gov­ern­ment.”

Speak­ing fol­low­ing the fu­ner­al of UNC stal­wart at Ra­mai Trace, Debe, Per­sad-Bisses­sar re­peat­ed her op­po­si­tion to the in­crease, cit­ing the eco­nom­ic chal­lenges fac­ing the coun­try.