Cabinet restores personal secretaries for lawmakers
Summary
The Cabinet has approved the reinstatement of personal secretaries for lawmakers, reversing the previous removal of this provision.
Key Points
- The Cabinet has decided to allow lawmakers to appoint personal secretaries again.
- This facility was previously scrapped by the interim government following the Gen Z movement.
- Personal secretaries are entitled to the rank, pay, and benefits equivalent to a section officer in the civil service.
- The decision involved amending the Federal Parliament Office-bearers and Members' Remuneration and Facilities Act 2016.
