Finance Minister Objects Salary Increase to AG’s Department Officials & Judges Approved by the Cabinet.

Finance Minister Objects Salary Increase to AG’s Department Officials & Judges Approved by the Cabinet.

In the cabinet meeting held yesterday, Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera said to have objected to grant high percentage of salary .
Increase to AG’s department officials and judges at this stage. He pointed out that this will pave way for other sectors to demand a salary increase, creating more problems for the state.
Mangala said, while the cabinet granted approval, he was not present in the cabinet meeting. Responding, special Assignment Minister Sarath Amunugama said, that he placed this proposal based on a unanimous decision taken by a Committee.