According to the lawyer, public outcry on the matter pushed her to make such a decision, one that he has lauded her for. For spouses who serve two full terms, their benefits would be 100 per cent of the salary of a Minister of State and an MP. In the case of the vice presidents’ spouses, they will be entitled to payment of salary equivalent to a cabinet minister but who is not an MP, the reported said. However, the private legal practitioner agreed that the judgment of the committee was poor. Martin Kpebu explained that despite the duties of the spouses in assisting with various public roles, it was not enough for them to be offered such huge payments.

Source: GhanaWeb July 17, 2021 14:45 UTC