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Senate President, David Mark on Monday during a retreat organised for the Peoples Democratic Party National Assembly members-elect in Port Harcourt, Rivers state said that the National assembly budget is open enough.
Mark made the remark after former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Nuhu Ribadu, asked PDP lawmakers to accept a pay cut and make their salary public.
According to PUNCH, Mark said, ''Every time, people will talk about National Assembly budget; for Heaven’s sake, unless you would say you have never seen the national budget, it is a public document. The National Assembly budget is there with every other budget,” he stated in an angry tone.
''National Assembly members “ were the first to make a cut in 2015 budget, people should appreciate what we are doing and not to come and give an impression that our budget is bloated while every other person had made a cut.”
''We are trying our best more than any ministry today. I can put my hand on my chest without fear of contradiction at all and say we made a lot of sacrifices in our budgeting system.
''Our budget is open; what we earn as National Assembly members is open. If anybody wants to receive his salary and donate it, he is free to do so. He does not need to consult us. I think we should not play politics with what is a very serious issue. Our budget is in the open and everybody can see it.'', Mark added.
Mark made the remark after former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Nuhu Ribadu, asked PDP lawmakers to accept a pay cut and make their salary public.
According to PUNCH, Mark said, ''Every time, people will talk about National Assembly budget; for Heaven’s sake, unless you would say you have never seen the national budget, it is a public document. The National Assembly budget is there with every other budget,” he stated in an angry tone.
''National Assembly members “ were the first to make a cut in 2015 budget, people should appreciate what we are doing and not to come and give an impression that our budget is bloated while every other person had made a cut.”
''We are trying our best more than any ministry today. I can put my hand on my chest without fear of contradiction at all and say we made a lot of sacrifices in our budgeting system.
''Our budget is open; what we earn as National Assembly members is open. If anybody wants to receive his salary and donate it, he is free to do so. He does not need to consult us. I think we should not play politics with what is a very serious issue. Our budget is in the open and everybody can see it.'', Mark added.
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