One of the political parties, Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT), says politicians have placed their self-interest first rather than the national interest. The party had called a press conference in Thimphu, yesterday.
The spokesperson of DNT, Dr. Tandi Dorji, said the present government set a wrong example in a democratic setup. “…The government and the parliamentarians of the National Assembly increased their salaries exorbitantly in their favor as compared to the civil servants which was intended for…”
DNT has asked the government to reconsider the salary hike and allowances.
Dr. Tandi Dorji said they will lobby with the parliamentarians since the pay hike will be effective only from July.
