Lawmakers from the Civil Contract party have defended higher salaries for ministers, MPs and other public officials, arguing that the increase is needed to attract more qualified professionals to the state system.
According to the Armenia Today report, the debate is taking place even though the performance evaluation system for public servants has not yet been presented. Still, representatives of the ruling party say a revision of pay levels is necessary to improve the effectiveness of public administration.
The published excerpt says the salary increase concerns ministers, lawmakers and other state officials. Civil Contract members link the move to the need to make public service more competitive.
The article also notes that the evaluation framework that could justify such changes has yet to be introduced. That point has become part of a wider public discussion, particularly around state spending and budget priorities.
