Labour whip was aware of honoraria increase – finance minister

The finance ministry has reacted to Labour leader’s press conference on renouncing an increase in MPs’ honoraria, claiming that Labour whip Joe Mizzi had been aware of plans to increase MPs’ salaries.

Mizzi has also renounced the increase, along with PL deputy leader for parliamentary affairs Anglu Farrugia.

“Labour whip Joe Mizzi knew of the increase and agreed with it. This was discussed back in July with me,” Tonio Fenech said. “Various Labour MPs started inquiring as to when they would be recieving the salary increase. The Opposition is now manipulating the facts, a dishonesty that lays bare the party’s opportunism.”