It was very easy to make the decision to cut the pay of all elected officials - PM

Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says it was very easy to make the decision to cut the pay of all elected officials.

The 20% pay cut is for the Prime Minister, Ministers and parliamentarians for the next 6 months.

This will total $400,000.

COVID-19 RESPONSE BUDGET ESTIMATE 2019-2020
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ECONOMIC AND FISCAL UPDATE SUPPLEMENT TO THE COVID-19 RESPONSE BUDGET ADDRESS
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