'Govt. seeking to seize Parliament by raising salaries'

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Former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayyoom alleged on Sunday night that the government is seeking to bring Parliament under its control by increasing the salaries of parliamentary officials, including the Speaker. Last Wednesday, Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee approved a proposal to raise the Speaker’s salary to MVR 95,000, increase ministers’ car allowances and raise the salaries of island council members. Speaking at