After years of medical school, public hospital doctors save lives, live like paupers compared with MPs and demand better pay. "From June 15, the staff of Parliament can start doing transition for the 12th Parliament," Duale said. The only thing MPs will not earn in their two months of Sine Die Recess of seven weeks is sitting allowance. This is paid to the Majority Leaders, Minority Leaders members of the Speakers Panel and the Whips in the National Assembly and Senate. According to Parliament's calendar approved by the National Assembly on Wednesday, MPs will only work for 45 days between now and June.
Source: The Star January 26, 2017 21:22 UTC