The Emoluments Committee is still carrying out its assignment, and it will continue its existence until it completes its assignment as resolved by parliament.
After the Emoluments Committee has concluded its deliberations and discussions, it will develop and finalise its recommendation(s) and report, which will be tabled back in Parliament by the Chairperson.
A statement from the parliament secretariat stated that all members of parliament would be given time to peruse the report and on a later sitting day during the sitting week, a motion would be moved for the Parliament to adopt and approve the recommendation(s) and report of the Emoluments Committee.
The motion will be debated and a vote will be taken at the end of the debate.
“Until such time when the vote is taken, all existing provisions under the Parliamentary Remunerations Act 2014 and Parliamentary Retirement Allowances Act 1989 are still in force and will be implemented/applied accordingly,” it stated.
On Monday, September 11 (2023), Parliament passed a resolution that in addition to the resolution of Parliament on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, Parliament approves that the Emoluments Committee:
– reviews the salaries, allowances and benefits of the Members of Parliament, President and Speaker as provided for under the Parliamentary Remunerations Act 2014;
– reviews the Parliamentary Retirement Allowances Act 1989; and
– must report back to Parliament at a later sitting.
The Members of the Emoluments Committee are:
– Lynda Tabuya (Chairperson)
– Ro Filipe Tuisawau
– Aseri Radrodro
– Alvick Maharaj, and
Mosese Bulitavu.
