12 December 2008, 14:52
According to the Bill (Reg.№3376) it is suggested that the amendments to the item 56 of the Law "On the Cabinet Of Ministers of Ukraine" should be introduced, according to which during the period "until the financial and economic situation stabilizes, the rate of pay for the Prime Minister should be established at the rate of seven minimum subsistence level for the able-bodied men". The monthly salary of the Prime Minister can not be higher than the fifteen minimum subsistence level able-bodied men. It is also recommended that the salary of the state bodies personnel should be restricted to "percentage correlation to the Prime Minister´s of Ukraine Salary".
The author of the Bill, People´s Deputy M. Papiev stressed that according with the finance and economic crisis in Ukraine, the budget expenses for the salaries of higher state officials should be reduced. The rate of pay for the Prime Minister will be reduced from 6 thousand 640grn. to 4thousand 683grn., and the maximum rate will be not more than 10thousand 036grn., id the bill is adopted.
The Parliamentarians stated that taking into consideration that according to item 56 of the Law of Ukraine regarding the Prime Minister salaries and privileges are determined by the Cabinet if Ministers of Ukraine. Consequently they consider the bill illegal.
The People´s Deputies recommended the author of the Bill improve the bill together with Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.