It was very easy to make the decision to cut the pay of all elected officials

It was very easy to make the decision to cut the pay of all elected officials - PM

By Semi Turaga

27/03/2020

Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says it was very easy to make the decision to cut the pay of all elected officials.

The 20% pay cut is for the Prime Minister, Ministers and parliamentarians for the next 6 months.

This will total $400,000.

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