Talabani instructs to be first in reducing his salary

Baghdad (NINA) – President Jalal Talabani gave instructions to be the first who will have his salary reduced and for the reduction to include all of the presidency’s staff; as well as to draw suggestions for reducing the law makers’ salaries, and the ministers as well as the state’s top officials.

Talabani stressed that the reduction in salaries should contribute in improving the living conditions of the poor and those with limited income as a base for social welfare.

Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki gave instructions to reduce his salary by %50